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a particle composed of two nonmetal atoms. coefficient. a digit in front of a chemical formula that helps to balance an equation; a digit that helps to balance the number of atoms of each element on the left side of an equation with those on the right side of the equation. subscript.
Post. Share. Balanced Equation Definition: An equation for a chemical reaction in which the number of atoms for each element in the reaction and the total charge are the same for both the reactants and the products. In other words, the mass and the charge are balanced on both sides of the reaction. Also Known As: Balancing the equation, balancing the reaction, conservation of charge and mass. Return to the Chemistry Glossary Index. By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.