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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Subscripts in a chemical formula represent the number of atoms of each element in a molecule and cannot be changed to balance a chemical equation. Instead, coefficients are adjusted to ensure the same number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation, adhering to the law of conservation of matter.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of Balancing