Question

What must be balanced on the left side of an equation with the atoms on the right side of the equation?

Ofree electrons
O total number of molecules
total number of atoms
o total number of compounds

Answer 1

Total number of atoms

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, mass cannot be created nor destroyed, so to balance a chemical equation, you need to have the same total number of atoms on both sides.