Once the Following Equation Is Balanced with the Smallest Set

question 104

Multiple Choice

Once the following equation is balanced with the smallest set of whole number coefficients,what is the sum of the coefficients? (Don't forget to include coefficients of one.) ___ Cr + ___ H₂SO₄ → ___ Cr₂(SO₄) ₃ + ___H₂

• A)4
• B)9
• C)11
• D)13
• E)15

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

Neutrons

Neutral particles within an atom's nucleus, contributing to the atom's mass but not its charge.

Atom

The basic unit of a chemical element, made up of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

Protons

Protons are positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass and defining the element's identity.