Kiley wants to balance the equation cap h sub 2 plus cap n sub 2 rightarrow NH sub 3 Which would be her first step in balancing an equation?

First, count how many atoms of each element are on the reactant and product sides. A chart makes it easy to compare those counts before adding coefficients. The correct choice is creating a chart that shows the number of atoms in the reactants and products. Subscripts should not be changed when balancing an equation.

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