Question

When can a compound be treated like an element when balancing chemical equations?

A) When there is no change to the atoms in the compound
B) When the compound is made of cations
C) When the compound is made of anions
D) When there is no charge on the molecule

Answer 1

Answer: Option (A) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

When two or more elements combine chemically to each other then it results in the formation of a substance known as a compound.

On the other hand, a substance that contains same atoms is known as an element.

For example,
`F_(2)` is a diatomic molecule and since it contains more than one atom so it is a compound also.

Therefore, we can conclude that when there is no change to the atoms in the compound then a compound can be treated like an element when balancing chemical equations.

Answer 2

a compound can be treated like an element when balancing chemical equations when : A. when there is no change to the atoms in the compound

If they remain together during the reaction, you can treat a compound as a singe atom.

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