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Key stage

GCSE

Subject

Science

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~14 min

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In a chemical reaction, the total mass of products equals the total mass of…
- Reactants
- Catalyst
- Gas only
- Water
Sample answer: Reactants
Explanation: Mass is conserved.
Substances on the left of the arrow are the…
- Reactants
- Products
- Catalysts
- Solvents
Sample answer: Reactants
Explanation: Left side = reactants.
Substances on the right of the arrow are the…
- Products
- Reactants
- Elements
- Ions
Sample answer: Products
Explanation: Right side = products.
To balance an equation, you may change only the…
- Big numbers (coefficients)
- Small subscripts
- Element symbols
- Arrow
Sample answer: Big numbers (coefficients)
Explanation: Only change the coefficients.
Balance: H₂ + O₂ → H₂O. The correct balanced equation is…
- 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O
- H₂ + O₂ → H₂O
- H₂ + 2O₂ → 2H₂O
- 2H₂ + 2O₂ → 2H₂O
Sample answer: 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O
Explanation: 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O.

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