6.1 Describing Chemical Reactions Flashcards
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Word Equation?
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A way of describing a chemical reaction using the names of the reactants and products
carbon + oxygen –> carbon dioxide
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Chemical reactants?
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A process in which substances interact, causing the formation of new substances with new properties
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Chemical Equation?
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A way of describing a chemical reaction using the chemical formulas of the reactants and products
C + O2 –> CO2
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Reactant?
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A chemical, present at the start of a chemical reaction, that is used up during the reactant
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Product?
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A chemical this is produced during a chemical reaction
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State Symbols
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(I)
(g)
(aq)
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(s) ~ solid
(l) ~ liquid
(g) ~ gas
(aq) ~ aqueous (dissolved in water)
•Often written after a chemical formula to indicate the state of the substance
