Question
A student draws a picture of the products and reactants of a chemical reaction. What, if anything, is wrong with the drawing?
(1 point)
Responses
The drawing is wrong because there are different compounds on each side of the arrow.
The drawing is wrong because there are different compounds on each side of the arrow.
The drawing is correct because there are 12 compounds on each side of the arrow.
The drawing is correct because there are 12 compounds on each side of the arrow.
The drawing is wrong because there are more chemicals on the products side.
The drawing is wrong because there are more chemicals on the products side.
The drawing is correct because there are 12 atoms of each type on each side of the arrow.
(1 point)
Responses
The drawing is wrong because there are different compounds on each side of the arrow.
The drawing is wrong because there are different compounds on each side of the arrow.
The drawing is correct because there are 12 compounds on each side of the arrow.
The drawing is correct because there are 12 compounds on each side of the arrow.
The drawing is wrong because there are more chemicals on the products side.
The drawing is wrong because there are more chemicals on the products side.
The drawing is correct because there are 12 atoms of each type on each side of the arrow.
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The drawing is wrong because there are different compounds on each side of the arrow.
In a balanced chemical equation, the number and type of atoms must be the same on both sides of the equation to obey the law of conservation of mass. If there are different compounds on each side, it indicates that the equation is not balanced correctly.
In a balanced chemical equation, the number and type of atoms must be the same on both sides of the equation to obey the law of conservation of mass. If there are different compounds on each side, it indicates that the equation is not balanced correctly.
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