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the coefficients make the equation display the ______________ of atoms of each type of element on each side of the arrow.
In a chemical equation, coefficients are used to balance the equation. Balancing ensures that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the arrow. This is based on the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction. So, the coefficients make the equation display the equality (or balance) of atoms of each type of element on each side of the arrow.
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