Vocabulary that Matters
When one or more substances are changed into new substances is called this.
What is a chemical reaction?
In chemical reactions the --> symbol stands for this.
What is yields?
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
If there is one product in your equation, then you have this type of reaction.
What is a synthesis reaction?
The diatomic elements are written with one of these in a chemical equation.
What is a subscript?
When the number of atoms is equal on each side we say that the equation is this.
What is balanced?
When a precipitate is formed this is an indication of this
What is a double replacement reaction?
These are used to help balance chemical equations.
What are coefficients?
This chemical reaction has the generic formula of: AB --> A + B
What is a decomposition reaction?
These two things are necessary to find a molecular formula
What is an empirical formula and a molar mass?
When a formula is expressed using the smallest whole numbers it is called this.
What is an empirical formula?
In the chemical reaction, Mg + O -> MgO, the compound MgO is located on this side of the equation.
What is the product side?
Balance the following chemical equation. You must show all work and simplify your answer. Fe + O2 --> Fe2O3
4 Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3
A typical combustion reaction has these 4 things
What are hydrocarbons, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water?
CsF is an example of this type of compound
What is an ionic compound?
A counting unit used in chemistry.
What is a mole?
Elements form compounds in order to satisfy this characteristic.
What is a complete octet?
Balance the following equation. You must show all work and simplify your answer! Li + Br2 --> LiBr
2Li + Br2 --> 2LiBr
When ions from 2 compounds switch places, this type of reaction occurs.
What is a double displacement reaction?
This reaction could be classified in this way 2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2
What is a single replacement reaction?
This term refers to a substance that has been dissolved in water
What is an aqueous solution?
These 4 things are essential in writing a phase in a chemical equation
What are (s), (l), (g), (aq)?
Balance the following equation. You must show all work and simplify your answer! C6H6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O
2C6H6 + 15O2 --> 12CO2 + 6H2O
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
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