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What goes in and what goes out in chemical reactions?
In=Reactants
out=Product
If it’s an base where does it have to be on the PH scales to be stronger?
Higher
What are acids?
Compounds that produce hydrogen atoms
If it’s an acid where on the PH scales does it have to be stronger?
Lower
What is a polyatomic ion?
Nonmetal atoms joined together in a molecule with a net charge
What are bases?
Compounds that produce hydroxide ions
What does the PH scale measure?
Measure of hydrogen ion concentration in a solution
what do the coefficients in chemical equations indicate?
Proportions of reactants and products in the reaction
What are the two main goals atoms are pursuing when they form compounds?
1. Have the right number of electrons and orbitals full
2.they wanna have electrical neutrality
What are reactants?
The ingredients in a chemical reaction
What is an aqueous solution?
The solution with water as a solvent
What are two alternatives atoms have for acquiring a more desirable arrangement of electrons?
They can transfer electrons and share electrons
What is an ionic bond and which elements are involved?i
Ionic bonds are bonds between metal and nonmetal atoms
What is a covalent bind and what elements are involved?
Bonds between nonmetal atoms
What kind of bonds are holding together the atoms in a polyatomic ion?
Covenant bonds