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CHM 101 General Chemistry Objective Question

Question

What does a balanced chemical equation give?
Options
A Only the products of the reaction
B The stoichiometry of the reaction, including the relationship between amounts of reactants and products
Correct Answer
C The color of the substances
D The temperature of the reaction
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A balanced chemical equation gives the stoichiometry of the reaction, i.e., the relationship between the amounts of reactants and products in terms of mole ratio and mass ratio.

Hint

The notes specify what information a balanced equation provides.

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