Vocabulary that Matters
Chemicals Don't Reason they React
Balancing Act
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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 or produces?

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

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

What is a gas?

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

These are two signs that a chemical change has occurred.

What are colour change, light produced, temperature change, precipitate formed and/or gas produced?

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, 2 Mg + O2 -> 2 MgO, the compound MgO is located on this side of the equation.

What is the product side?

300

Balance the following chemical equation. 

Fe + O2 --> Fe2O3

4 Fe + 3 O2 --> 2 Fe2O3

300

A complete combustion reaction has these 3 components.

What are hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, and water?

300
CsF is an example of this
What is a compound?
400

Can be used to describe either an element or a compound

What is a substance or chemical?

400

Elements form compounds in order to satisfy this characteristic.

What is a stable octet or to become stable?

400

Balance the following equation. Li + Br2 --> LiBr

2 Li + Br2 --> 2 LiBr

400

When ions from 2 compounds switch places, this type of reaction occurs.

What is a double displacement reaction?

400

This equation below represents this type of reaction
2 Na + 2 H2O --> 2 NaOH + H2

What is a single displacement 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.

C6H6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O

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

500

List each type of reaction, give an example of each type, and balance each equation

Ca + S --> CaS, synthesis
2AlN --> 2Al + N2, decomposition
CH4 + 2 O2 --> CO2 + 2 H2O, combustion
2 KI + Cl2 --> 2 KCl + I2, single displacement Pb(NO3)2 + 2 NaI --> 2 NaNO3 + 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 +3 Mg(NO3)2

                    --> Mg3(PO4)2 + 6 NH4NO3

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