Combined Science GCSE

Writing and balancing equations

What Writing and balancing equations means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.

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Write word equations and balanced chemical equations for reactions, ensuring the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides.

AQA · Atoms, elements and compounds (study guide)

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