Chemical Equations - Chemistry Tutorial” Then answer these questions: 1. Atoms can’t ever be _______ or ______ in a chemical reaction. The atoms must always be _____ each side of the equation. 2. What is the term used for the elements and compounds before a chemical reaction takes place? 3. What is the term used for the elements and compounds after a chemical reaction takes place? 4. How do you know when a chemical equation is balanced?

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Sure! Here are the answers to your questions based on the provided prompt about chemical equations:

  1. Atoms can’t ever be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction. The atoms must always be equal on each side of the equation.

  2. The term used for the elements and compounds before a chemical reaction takes place is reactants.

  3. The term used for the elements and compounds after a chemical reaction takes place is products.

  4. You know when a chemical equation is balanced when there are the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation. This means the mass is conserved, and the equation adheres to the law of conservation of mass.