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Chapter 3 : Molecules, Compounds and Chemical Equations

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Rules for Balancing <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Equations</strong>- You can only change the coefficients.- You can NOT add new atoms or molecules intothe equation (doesn’t apply to REDOX reactions –see later).- You can NOT change the chemical formulas toforce a balanced equation.- Usually done by trial <strong>and</strong> error (see page 115 fora strategy if you find this tricky at first)<strong>Chemical</strong> Reactions

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