Which of these numbers represent a coefficient?
C10H16 + 8Cl2
Group of answer choices
10
16
8
2
1 answer
The coefficient in the equation is the number that appears in front of a molecule or a compound, indicating the number of moles or molecules present. In this case, the coefficient is 8, as it appears in front of "Cl2", indicating that there are 8 moles of chlorine gas.