When the Equation Below Is Balanced with the Lowest Possible

question 13

Multiple Choice

When the equation below is balanced with the lowest possible whole number coefficients,what is the sum of the coefficients? Ca(s) + HCl(g) → CaCl₂(s) + H₂(g)

• A)2
• B)4
• C)5
• D)8
• E)10

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