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What does the coefficient in front of a chemical formula in a balanced equation represent?

Question
What does the coefficient in front of a chemical formula in a balanced equation represent?
The atomic mass of the element
The number of molecules (or formula units) of that substance
The temperature needed for the reaction
The charge on the ion
Answer
The number of molecules (or formula units) of that substance
Detailed Explanation
A coefficient placed before a formula multiplies the whole formula, indicating how many molecules or formula units of that substance take part.
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