Balancing Equations Flashcards
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REMEMBER THAT:
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A chemical equation represents the reaction. That chemical equation is used to calculate how much of each element is needed and how much of each element will be produced.
2
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The substances on the left of the equation are the:
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REACTANTS.
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The substances on the right of the equation are the
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PRODUCTS.
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2 things you HAVE TO remember:
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- There must be the same number of reacting atoms as there are product atoms.
- You cannot change the chemical formula of the compound, only the number of units of the compound.