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

The number of oxygen atoms in Al2(SO4)3.

What is 12?

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

When naming a covalent molecule, these are used to indicate the number of atoms of each element.

What are prefixes?

300

When a chemical compound has a Roman numeral in the name, it means it contains this type of element.

What is a transition metal?

300

In the chemical reaction, Mg + O2 -> 2 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

This type of reaction requires an activity series to determine whether or not it will occur.

What is a single replacement reaction?

300

CsF is an example of this.

What is a compound?

400

This is the term for a bundle of atoms that act as a single unit and carries a charge.

What is a polyatomic ion?

400

In chemical reactions, ∆ means that this is added.

What is heat?

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

An example of this type of reaction could be 

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
The symbol (g) stands for this in a chemical equation.
What is a gas?
500

Balance the following equation. You must show all work and simplify your answer! 

C6H6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O

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

500

A combustion reaction has these 3 things in every combustion reaction.

What are oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water?

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