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 heat is produced, light is emitted, or a precipitate is formed this is an indication of this
What is a chemical reaction/change?
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?
The symbol (g) stands for this in a chemical equation.
What is a gas?
When an element occurs naturally with a subscript of 2 it is called this.
What is a diatomic element?
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 combustion reaction has this diatomic molecule.
What is O2?
CsF is an example of this
What is a compound?
Can be used to describe either an element or a compound
What is a substance?
Elements form compounds in order to satisfy this characteristic.
What is a complete octet/outer shell?
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 the potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.
What is chemical energy?
These 3 things are essential in writing a chemical equation.
What are reactants, an arrow, and products?
Balance the following equation. You must show all work and simplify your answer! C6H6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O
2C6H6 + 15O2 --> 12CO2 + 6H2O
These five factors affect the reaction rate of a chemical reaction.
What is temperature, surface area, concentration, catalyst, and volume?
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