4FeS + 7O2 → 2Fe2O3 + 4SO2
Which statement accurately describes the chemical equation?
(1 point)
Responses
It is balanced because the total coefficients of the reactants are greater than the total coefficients of the products.
It is balanced because the total coefficients of the reactants are greater than the total coefficients of the products.
It is unbalanced because the sum of the coefficients of the reactants exceeds the sum of the coefficients of the products.
It is unbalanced because the sum of the coefficients of the reactants exceeds the sum of the coefficients of the products.
It is unbalanced because the mass of the reactants exceeds the mass of the products.
It is unbalanced because the mass of the reactants exceeds the mass of the products.
It is balanced because the mass of the reactants equals the mass of the products.
1 answer
The correct statement is:
It is balanced because the mass of the reactants equals the mass of the products.
In a balanced chemical equation, the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation, which ensures that the mass is conserved during the reaction.
