Question

question 1
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when balancing chemical reaction equations, one can just simply adjust the subscript on one of the chemical formulas.
for example:
calcium hydroxide reacting with hydrochloric acid to give calcium chloride and water.
ca(oh)₂ + hcl ---> cacl + h₂o₂ the equation is balanced.
true
false

Explanation:

To balance chemical equations, we adjust coefficients (numbers in front of formulas), not subscripts (which define the compound's identity). Adjusting subscripts changes the compound (e.g., \(H_2O_2\) is hydrogen peroxide, not water \(H_2O\), and \(CaCl\) is incorrect; correct calcium chloride is \(CaCl_2\)). The example misuses subscript adjustment, so the statement is false.

Answer:

False