Cecil writes the equation for the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen below.

H2 + O2 → H2O

Why does his teacher ask him to balance the equation by including the correct coefficients?

A. to show that most molecules exist in pairs

B. to show that most compounds exist in pairs

C. to show that atoms are conserved in chemical reactions

D, to show that atoms are created in chemical reactions

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Jamiya Phillips

Chemistry

2 July, 23:41

Cecil writes the equation for the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen below.

H2 + O2 → H2O

Why does his teacher ask him to balance the equation by including the correct coefficients?

A. to show that most molecules exist in pairs

B. to show that most compounds exist in pairs

C. to show that atoms are conserved in chemical reactions

D, to show that atoms are created in chemical reactions

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Aleah Cameron · Answer 1

C. to show that atoms are conserved in chemical reactions

it is so that follow the laws of conservation of mass. it is a process of trial and error where the number of the atoms in the reactants side has to be equal to the atoms in the products side.