Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of Balancing

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true of balancing a chemical equation?

• A) Subscripts in the reactants must be conserved in the products.
• B) Coefficients are used to balance the atoms on both sides.
• C) The law of conservation of matter must be followed.
• D) Phases are often shown for each compound but are not critical to balancing an equation.
• E) All of the above statements (a-d) are true.

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