General Chemistry
Ionic or molecular?
Balancing!
Reaction Types
Acids and Bases
100

What is the difference between a physical and a chemical change?

A physical change does not involve the formation of a new substance

100

NaCl

(What's the formula?)

Ionic

sodium chloride

100

H2 + O2 →  H2O

(Balance and include states you know)

2 H2 + O2 → 2 H2O

100

Which type of reaction does AB →  A + B represent?

Decomposition

100

A substance with a pH of 6 is an...

acid

200

What is the name for the "inert" elements in group 18?

The nobles gases

200

CO

(What's the formula?)

Molecular 

carbon monoxide


200

Zn + HCl → H2 + ZnCl2

(Balance and include states you know)

Zn(s) + 2 HCl(aq) → H2(g) + ZnCl2

200

zinc + sulfur → zinc sulfide represents what type of reaction?

synthesis

200

If a substance turns red litmus paper to blue, it is a(n)...

base

300

What is a precipitate?

A solid that forms in a solution after a chemical reaction

300

P2O3

(What's the formula?)

Molecular

diphosphorus trioxide

300

Fe2O3 + C →  Fe + CO2

(Balance and include states you know)

2 Fe2O3 + 3 C →  4 Fe(s) + 3 CO2(g)

300

AgNO+ Cu →  Ag + Cu(NO3)is what type of reaction?

Balance it afterwards.

For 2DE: How do you know this reaction goes through?

Single displacement

2 AgNO+ Cu →  2 Ag + Cu(NO3)2

300

What substance is used to determine the pH?

indicator

400

What kind of elements lose electrons to become cations?

Metals

400

PbSO4

(What's the formula?)

ionic

lead (II) sulfate OR plumbous sulfate

400

C2H6 + O2 → CO2 + H2O

(Balance and include states you know)

2 C2H6(g) + 7 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l)

400

lead (II) nitrate + potassium iodide → lead (II) iodide + potassium nitrate is what type of reaction?

After, write the balance chemical equation.

For 2DE: how do you know that this reaction goes through?

double displacement

Pb(NO3)2(aq) + KI(aq) →  PbI2(s) + KNO3(aq)

400

What are the products of sulfuric acid and magnesium hydroxide?

magnesium sulfate and water

500

List all the diatomic molecule using formulas (with states)

Hydrogen H2(g)

Oxygen O2(g)

Fluorine F2(g)

Bromine Br2(l)

Iodine I2(g)

Nitrogen N2(g)

Chlorine

500

Al2O3

(What's the formula?)

Ionic

aluminum oxide

500

H3PO4 + NaOH → Na3PO4 + H2O

(Balance and include states you know)

H3PO4(aq) + 3 NaOH(aq) → Na3PO4(aq) + 3 H2O(l)

500

hydroiodic acid + calcium hydroxide → ___?

What type of reaction is this? 

For 2D: What will the products be FOR SURE?

For 2DE: Write the balanced chemical equation.

Neutralization

Water and salt!

2 HI(aq) + Ca(OH)2(aq) → 2 H2O(l) + CaI2(s)

500

What are the two compounds responsible for acid precipiation?

Nitric and sulfuric acid