In balancing an equation,we change the __________ to make the number of atoms on each side of the equation balance.
A)formulas of compounds in the reactants
B)coefficients of compounds
C)formulas of compounds in the products
D)subscripts of compounds
E)none of these

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In balancing an equation, we change the coefficients of compounds to make the number of atoms on each side of the equation balance. The formulas of the compounds cannot be changed as they represent the identities of the reactants and products. The subscripts cannot be changed as they represent the number of atoms in each compound.

In Balancing an Equation,we Change the __________ to Make the Number