True or false: writing equations

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Coefficients in an equation may be read as ratios.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   You may change a formula to balance an equation.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Sodium hydroxide is a strong base in water.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   A double arrow marks a reaction that went to completion.

5. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Spectator ions appear in the net ionic equation.

6. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Silver chloride is written as a solid in water.

Instructions

Tap True or False for each statement.

Explanation