Question

A coefficient serves which purpose in a chemical equation?(1 point)
Responses

It shows how many atoms there are of a particular element.
It shows how many atoms there are of a particular element.

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 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 inside of a molecule.

1 answer

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

In a chemical equation, coefficients indicate the number of molecules (or moles) of a substance involved in the reaction.