Chapter 6 Flashcards
In writing an equation that uses phosphorus in the reactant, the correct representation of phosphorus is
P4
What observations indicate that a chemical reactions has occured?
Formation of a precipitate
Production of gas
Evolution of heat and light
Small whole number that appears to the right of an element in a chemical formula
Subscript
Chemical equation is balanced when
the number of each kind of atom in the reactants is the same as in the products
Symbol for a substance in water solution
Aq
Chemical formula written over the arrow in a chemical equation means
A catalyst for the reaction
Products are _____ of the equation
Right
Symbol for to yield
–>
Burning in air or combust means
Reacting with +o2
phosphorus
P4
Hydrogen
H2
Oxygen
O2
Nitrogen
N2
Fluorine
F2
Chlorine
Cl2