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Work through balancing reactions, moles, concentration, and stoichiometry with units on every step. Include chemical formulas, charges, states, and the full question. A coefficient outside a formula changes how many molecules react; a subscript changes the substance itself.
Worked example
How many moles are in 18 g of water? Use molar mass 18 g/mol.
- Use n = m / M, where n is amount in moles, m is mass, and M is molar mass.
- Substitute the supplied values: n = 18 g / (18 g/mol).
- Cancel grams to obtain n = 1 mol. With more precise atomic masses the numeric value changes slightly, so use the precision requested by the question.
Tips for a useful explanation
- Balance the reaction before comparing mole ratios.
- Never change subscripts to balance an equation.
- Keep track of significant figures and the supplied atomic masses.
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Frequently asked questions
Why must a chemical equation be balanced?
Atoms are conserved in ordinary chemical reactions. Balancing makes the atom count for each element equal on both sides and establishes the reaction’s mole ratios.
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