Balancing Equations Flashcards
1
Q
Describe in words a chemical equation?
A
It’s the process of going from reactants to products.
2
Q
What are State Symbols?
A
In the chemical reaction equation, you will see next to the symbols small letters in brackets.
(s) = Solid
(l) = Liquid
(g) = Oxygen
(aq) = Aqueous
3
Q
What is the meaning of a chemical reaction equation being balanced?
A
When you write a chemical reaction equation, you always need to have the same number of atoms of each elements.
