1.4 Balancing Chemical Equations Flashcards
1
Q
What is a balanced equation?
A
A balanced equation is a symbol equation in which there are equal numbers of each types of atom on either side of the equation
2
Q
What is a word equation?
A
A word equation is an equation in which the reactants and products in a chemical reaction are represented by words
3
Q
Balance the following chemical equation:
__Mg + O2 —> 2MgO
A
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4
Q
Products / reactants
During a chemical reaction ________ are mixed together to form ________ .
A
Reactants, products
5
Q
Balance the following chemical equation:
N2 + __H2 —> __NH3
A
N2 + 3H2 —> 2NH3
6
Q
When representing oxygen in a symbol equation, should you write ‘O’ or ‘O2’?
A
O2
