Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Balance Chemical Reactions Discussion

• Chemicals won’t react unless you have added the right ratios.
• If you are trying to create a product, you must add the correct amounts of reactants; otherwise it won’t form.
• When you balance an equation, it will inform you about how much of the reactant you need, which will enable you to guess how much product you will make.
• You must establish a ratio for the reaction to occur.

In your initial post to the discussion, respond to the following prompts:

1. In your opinion, which one of these reasons is the best? Justify your response.
2. In your opinion, which of these reasons is the worst? Justify your response.
3. Develop a different plausible explanation and share.