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/gives?

100

When the number of atoms is equal on each side we say that the equation is this.

What is balanced?

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

The diatomic elements are written with one of these in a chemical equation.

What is a subscript?

200

Melting of ice or boiling of water are examples

What are examples of Physical change?

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

2Li + Br2 --> 2LiBr

300

More reactive displaces the less reactive in this chemical reaction.

What is Displacement reaction?

300

NaCl is an example of

Compound

400

Can be used to describe either an element or a compound

What is a pure substance?

400
These 3 things are essential in writing a chemical equation.
What are reactants, an arrow, and products?
400
Balance the following chemical equation. You must show all work and simplify your answer. Fe + O2 --> Fe2O3
4 Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3
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

Elements form compounds in order to satisfy this characteristic.

What is a complete octet?

500

Balance the following equation. You must show all work and simplify your answer! CO2 + H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2  - Name the reaction

6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6+ 6O2

500

Please list each type of reaction, give an example of each type

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

A combustion reaction has these 2  products in every combustion reaction

What are carbon dioxide, and water in combustion reactions?

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