Vocabulary that Matters
Chemical Equations and Reactions
Balancing Act
Who Dat?
Miscellaneous
100

When one or more substances are changed into new substances with new properties this is called a _________ __________.

 chemical reaction

100

In chemical reactions the -> symbol stands for this.

What is yields?

100

This number is determined by the charge of an element's ion and can not change when balancing equations.  It helps you write the chemical formula correctly.

What is Subscript

100

If there is one product in your equation, then you have this type of reaction. Example  C + O-----> CO2

What is a synthesis reaction?

100

________ reactions transfer electrons from a metal to a nonmetalloid, and __________ reactions allow for sharing of electrons.

What is ionic and covalent, respectfully.

200

When the number of atoms is equal on each side we say that the equation is this.

What is balanced?

200

What do the s, g, l, or aq represent in a chemical equation.  Example:  K(s) + O2(g) ------->  K2O(s)


What is states of matter; aq represent aqueous which means dissolved in water.

200

These are used to help balance chemical equations.  These #s can change as need to meet the law of conservation of mass

What are coefficients?

200

What type of reaction is 2H2O ----> 2H+ O2

What is a decomposition reaction?

200

What type of compound are these?  Choose ionic, covalent, or none.

K3P

SBr2

CaAr

Ionic

Covalent

None - can not react

300

The substances you start with in a chemical reaction are called the ___________.

What is Reactants

300

In the chemical reaction, Mg + O -> MgO, the compound MgO represents the _________.

 product 

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 always needs _________ and ______ produces ________ and __________?

needs a hydrocarbon and oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water

300

The term ____________ means that heat is released and ____________ means heat is absorbed

What is exothermic and endothermic, respectfully.

400

The substances that are made in a chemical reaction are called the ___________.

What is Products

400

Elements form compounds in order to get this many valence electrons .

What is called octet rule, 8 valence electrons unless you are H and He then it is 2 valence electrons.

400

Balance the following equation. You must show all work and simplify your answer! Li + Br2 --> LiBr

2Li + Br2 --> 2LiBr

400

If this is a double replacement - identify the products and write the formulas correctly:  

MgO + NaCl ----->  _____________________

What is  Na2O + MgCl2

400

What type of reaction is this :

 2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2

 single replacement reaction

500

A combination of symbols and numbers written out that show the chemical reaction is called a chemical ________.

What is an Equation

500

We must balance chemical equations in order to satisfy the Law of Conservation of _________.

Mass (aka atoms, or matter)

500

Write the following chemical formulas correctly:

NaO

MgF

BO

Na2O

MgF2

B2O3

500

When atoms in a replacement reaction switch places the + charged atom (metal) will always switch with the _______.

other metal (+ charged atom)

500

Name three of five indicators that signifies a chemical reaction has occured.

temperature change (endothermic or exothermic), light produced, gas produced (bubbles and/or odor), precipitant forms (solid within a liquid is produced), change in color, sound produced