Vocabulary that Matters
Chemicals Don't Reason they React
Balancing Act
Types of Reactions
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
The diatomic elements are written with one of these in a chemical equation.
What is a subscript?
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
A combustion reaction has these 3 things in every combustion reaction
What are hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, and water?
300
CsF is an example of this
What is a compound?
400

A number that goes in front of an element or a compound in a balanced chemical equation.

What is a coefficient?

400

a solid that forms as a result of a double replacement reaction.

What is a precipitate?

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 is a solid (precipitate) in a chemical reaction?

What is insoluble?

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.

synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, and combustion.

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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