Which of the Following Is a General Guideline for Balancing

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a general guideline for balancing an equation?

• A)Write correct formulas for reactants and products.
• B)Begin balancing with the most complex formula.
• C)Balance polyatomic ions as a single unit.
• D)Check each reactant and product to verify the coefficients.
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

is a metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells.

Glucose

A key energy-yielding sugar present in living organisms and a constituent of many carbohydrate structures.

Six-Carbon Glucose

Six-carbon glucose is a simple sugar and primary energy source for cells, central to cellular respiration and metabolic processes.

Three-Carbon Molecules

Organic compounds composed of three carbon atoms, which are fundamental building blocks in organic chemistry and biochemistry.