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?
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

This uses chemical formulas rather than words to identify the reactants and products.

What is a skeleton equation?

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

A statement that uses chemical formulas to show the identities and relative amounts of the substances involved in a chemical reaction.

What is a chemical equation?

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

Statements used to indicate the reactants and products of chemical reactions.

What are word equations?

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?
400
Elements form compounds in order to satisfy this characteristic.
What is a complete octet?
400
Balance the following equation. You must show all work and simplify your answer! Li + Br2 --> LiBr
2Li + Br2 --> 2LiBr
400

These substances are formed during the reaction. 

What are products?

400

These are the starting substances in a chemical reaction.

What are reactants?

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. You must show all work and simplify your answer! C6H6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O

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

500

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

What is a solid?

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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