Question

Why is it wrong to change subscripts when balancing chemical equations?

Answer 1

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You cannot change subscripts in a chemical formula to balance a chemical equation; you can change only the coefficients. Changing subscripts changes the ratios of atoms in the molecule and the resulting chemical properties.

Answer 2

Answer:

When a chemical equation is being balanced, changing the subscripts will alter the number/ ratio of molecules in the compounds in the reaction which will convey wrong information and at times also give out wrong products.

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