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What is the final step in verifying the balanced chemical equation?

Options

  1. ACounting the number of atoms
  2. BChecking the charges
  3. CAdding H 2 O molecules
  4. DBalancing the reaction with OH- ions

Correct answer

B. Checking the charges

Step-by-step solution

The final step in verifying the balanced chemical equation is checking that it contains the same charges on both sides of the equation.

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