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Describing Chemical Reactions

Question 5 • AA-F26 Physical Science

In the product 6O2, what does the coefficient mean?

Answer
A
There are 12 molecules of O2,
B
There are 8 molecules of O2,
C
There are 6 molecules of O2.
D
There are 2 molecules of O2.

Explanation

A coefficient is the number written in front of a chemical formula. In 6O2, the coefficient 6 means there are 6 molecules of O2. Therefore, the correct choice is “There are 6 molecules of O2.”

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