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In a balanced chemical equation, does the sum of the coefficients for the reactants always equal the sum of the coefficients for the products?
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A balanced chemical equation is an equation where the number of each type of atom is the same on both sides of the equation. This is due to the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed. Show more…
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