Vocabulary that Matters
Chemicals Don't Reason they React
Balancing Act
Who Dat?
Miscellaneous
100
When one or more substances are changed into new substances is called this.
What is a chemical reaction?
100
In chemical reactions the -> symbol stands for this.
What is yields?
100

When the number of atoms are equal on both sides of the equation, this law has been fulfilled.

What is the Law of Conservation of Mass

100
If there is one product in your equation, then you have this type of reaction.
What is a synthesis reaction?
100

List the 7 diatomic elements.

What are Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, and Hydrogen?

200
When the number of atoms is equal on each side we say that the equation is this.
What is balanced?
200
When heat is produced, light is emitted, or a precipitate is formed this is an indication of this
What is a chemical reaction/change?
200

These are used to help balance chemical equations.

What are coefficients?

200
This chemical reaction has the generic formula of: AB --> A + B
What is a decomposition reaction?
200

The symbol (g) stands for this in a chemical equation.

What is a gas?

300
When an element occurs naturally with a subscript of 2 it is called this.
What is a diatomic element?
300
In the chemical reaction, Mg + O -> MgO, the compound MgO is located on this side of the equation.
What is the product side?
300

Balance the following chemical equation. You must show all work and simplify your answer. Fe + O2 --> Fe2O3

4 Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3

300

This reaction is characterized by having O2 as a reactant.

What is a combustion reaction?

300

The coefficient for carbon dioxide in this balanced equation is

____C4H10 + ___ O2 ---> ___ CO2 + ___ H2O

What is 8?

400

This states that matter cannot be created or destroyed.

What is The law of conservation of matter?

400
Two or more elements that are bonded together into a compound that has a charge are called this

What is a polyatomic ion?

400

Balance the following equation. You must show all work and simplify your answer! Li + Br2 --> LiBr

2Li + Br2 --> 2LiBr

400
When ions from 2 compounds switch places, this type of reaction occurs.
What is a double displacement reaction?
400

This reaction could be classified in this way 2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2

What is a single replacement reaction?

500

This term refers to a substance that has been dissolved in water

What is an aqueous solution?

500

These 3 things are essential in writing a chemical equation.

What are reactants, an arrow, and products?

500

Balance the following equation. You must show all work and simplify your answer! C6H6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O

2C6H6 + 15O2 --> 12CO2 + 6H2O

500
Please list each type of reaction, give an example of each type, and balance each equation
Ca + S --> CaS, synthesis 2AlN --> 2Al + N2, decompostion CH4 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2H2O, combustion 2KI + Cl2 --> 2KCl + I2, single replacement Pb(NO3)2 + 2NaI --> 2NaNO3 + PbI2, double displacement
500

Balance the following equation. Be sure to show all work and simplify your answer. (NH4)3PO4 + Mg(NO3)2 --> Mg3(PO4)2 + NH4NO3

2(NH4)3PO4 +3Mg(NO3)2 --> Mg3(PO4)2 + 6NH4NO3

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