A coefficient serves which purpose in a chemical equation?(1 point) Responses It shows how many molecules there are of a particular substance. It shows how many molecules there are of a particular substance. It shows how many atoms there are of a particular element inside of a molecule. It shows how many atoms there are of a particular element inside of a molecule. It shows how many atoms are in a chemical molecule. It shows how many atoms are in a chemical molecule. It shows how many atoms there are of a particular element.

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The correct response is: It shows how many molecules there are of a particular substance.

In a balanced chemical equation, coefficients indicate the number of molecules or moles of each reactant and product involved in the reaction.