Question

ck12 balancing chem equations
possible points: 12.6
do we change the subscripts in the chemical formulas, when balancing the chemical equation?
(yes/no)

Explanation:

When balancing a chemical equation, we only change the coefficients (the numbers in front of the chemical formulas). Changing subscripts would change the identity of the substances involved. For example, \(H_2O\) (water) has a sub - script of 2 for hydrogen. If we changed it to \(H_3O\), it would no longer be water but a different (and non - existent in this context) compound.

Answer:

No