Combined Science GCSE
Balanced symbol equations
What Balanced symbol equations means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Balanced symbol equations
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Symbol equations which are balanced in terms of the numbers of atoms of each element involved on both sides of the equation.
Topics that use Balanced symbol equations
Related terms
- Balancing
- Closed systems
- Conservation of mass
- Mass calculations
- Normal-script multiplier
- Reacting ratios
- Rearrangement of atoms
- Subscript
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