Question

Which of the following statements is not true of balancing a chemical equation?

	a.	Subscripts in the reactants must be conserved in the products.
	b.	Coefficients are used to balance the atoms on both sides.
	c.	Phases are often shown for each compound but are not critical to balancing an equation.
	d.	The law of conservation of matter must be followed.
	e.	All of the above statements (a-d) are true.