Combined Science GCSE
Conservation of atoms in equations
What Conservation of atoms in equations means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Conservation of atoms in equations
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A balanced symbol equation for a reversible reaction must have the same number of each type of atom on both sides.
Topics that use Conservation of atoms in equations
- Reversible reactions (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Dynamic equilibrium in closed systems
- Effect of changing conditions on reaction direction
- General equation for reversible reactions
- Reactants and products
- Reversibility and the ⇌ symbol
- Forward and reverse reactions
- Forward reaction
- Reverse reaction
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