Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
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Chapter 6.3, Problem 1CT
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
To determine why it is wrong approach to balance chemical equation by changing the subscript value instead of coefficients.
Concept Introduction:
Balancing a chemical equation is important to make the equation follow the conservation mass of law. In balanced
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