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This lecture introduces the fundamentals of material balances in chemical engineering, covering process classification, material balance calculations, reactive processes, energy balances, and considerations for recycling, bypass, and purge streams. Through examples, students learn how to calculate conversions, analyze recycle systems, and apply mass balances on reactive systems. The lecture also explores the importance of atomic and molecular species balances in understanding chemical reactions.