On what basis is a chemical equation balanced?

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A Chemical equation is alwaysbalanced on comparison of number of atoms of each element on both sides of the reaction. During the balancingof chemical equation it is need to be followed that “ it has to follow law of conservation of mass (mass on reactants side should be equal to mass on the products side)”

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