CHEM 6.1 Describing Chemical Reaction

Question 1

How can we describe Chemical Reactions with equations ?

Answer 1

Word equation: a way of describing a chemical reaction using the names of the reactants and products

Chemical equation: a way of describing a chemical reaction using the chemical formulas of the reactants and products

Question 2

Reactants

Answer 2

A chemical, present at the start of a chemical reaction, that is used up during the reaction.

Question 3

Products

Answer 3

A chemical that is produced during a chemical reaction.

Question 4

iron + sulfur –> iron (||) sulfide

Answer 4

Fe + S –> FeS

Question 5

Zn + CuSO4 –> ZnSO4 + Cu

Answer 5

Zinc + Copper (||) sulfate –> Zinc (||) sulfate + Copper