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What does the stoichiometric coefficient for a substance indicate?

Options

  1. AThe phase of the substance
  2. BThe color of the substance
  3. CThe number of atoms in the molecule
  4. DThe number of molecules (and moles) in the reaction

Correct answer

D. The number of molecules (and moles) in the reaction

Step-by-step solution

The stoichiometric coefficient for a substance in a chemical equation indicates the number of molecules (and moles) of that substance involved in the reaction.

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