What is the Reactant of the chemical equation and where is it located?
The reactant starting substances and it is always located on the left side of the equation.
By definition, the Law of Conservation of Mass states that matter (mass) may not be __________ nor _________ .
created / destroyed.
Balance the following equation: _____H2 + ____O2 ---> ____H2O
2 H2 + O2 ---> 2H2O
What is the FIRST step to balancing chemical equations?
Count the number of atoms given
How many atoms total?
H2CO3
6
What is the Product of a chemical equation and where is it located?
The product is the chemical change or new/ending substance. It is always located on the right side of the equation.
This is the force that holds atoms in a compound together.
CHEMICAL BOND
Balance the following Equation: _____KClO3 ---> 2 KCl + ______O2
2KClO3 ---> 2KCl + 3O2
How many atoms total?
(NH4)2S
11
Identify the reactants and products in the following chemical equation: H2 + NaCl ---> H2Na + Cl + S
Reactants: H2 NaCl Products: H2Na, Cl, S
12 grams of reactant X react with 15 grams of reactant Y. What is the total mass of the products?
27 grams
Balance the following equation: ____C3H8 + _____O2 ---> ____CO2 + ____H2O
C3H8 + 5O2 ---> 3CO2 + 4H2O
How many atoms total?
3 Mg(OH)2
15
What does it mean for chemical equations to follow the law of conservation of mass?
For balancing it means the number of atoms of each element must be equal before and after the reaction.
What are broken and formed in chemical reactions?
Chemical bonds
Balance the following equation: ____P + _____O2 --->_____P2O5
4P + 5O2 ---> 2P2O5
Which part of chemical equations can we NOT CHANGE?
The subscripts
4 H2O2?
8
How many atoms does each element have in the following chemical equation: 2 NaOH + 1 H2CO3 ---> 1 Na2CO3 + 2 H2O
2 Na, 5O, 4 H, 1 C
BONUS Question ~ DOUBLE Points
How could you speed up chemical reactions?
Higher temperature, higher concentration of reactants, or increased surface area.
Balance the following equation: ___NaBr + ____CaF2 ---> ____NaF + ____CaBr2
2NaBr + CaF2 ---> 2NaF + CaBr2
Why do we need to balance chemical equations?
To ensure the Law of Conservation of Mass is followed.
How many Hydrogen atoms in a single Ammonia molecule, 3 NH3?
3 Hydrogen