Why cant the subscripts of a chemical equation be changed?

subscripts define the ratio of atoms to atoms, or ions to ions in a compound. they are set by the valence electrons, they only fit in certain ways.

why change them other than to make balancing equations easier.

balancing equations is not supposed to be too easy, just work harder at it.

don't adjust the universe to fit into a simple way to look at things.

NERD!