Chem Reactions Flashcards

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An electron in an atom’s outmost energy level

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A valence electron

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Number written to lower right of chemical symbol

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Subscript

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Chemical symbols that identify the elements that make up a compound

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Chemical formula

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The two in the formula H2O is a

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Diatomic molecule

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Substance formed in a chemical reaction

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Product

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Matter cannot be created or destroyed by a chem change

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Law of conservation of matter

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Chem reaction in which electrons are gained

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Reduction

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Substance change in a chem reaction

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Reactant

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A more complex substance is formed from two smaller substances

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Synthesis reaction

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Scientist represent elements by using?

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Chemical symbols

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The compound NaOH contains which elements

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Sodium, oxygen, hydrogen

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The oxidation numbers of elements in a compound must add up to?

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The reactant in the equation 2H2 + O2 yield 2H2O are

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Hydrogen and oxygen

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In a chem reaction, matter cannot be?

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Created

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The arrow in a chem equation means?

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Yield

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The number of atoms on each side of an equation must always be?

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Equal

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The chemical formula 3H2O means?

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Six atoms of hydrogen and three atoms of oxygen

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In a chem reaction, atoms gain and lose?

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Electrons

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The product of a synthesis reaction is always?

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Compound

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Acids are sometimes called?

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Proton donors

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When placed in water, all bases release?

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Hydroxyl ions

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If you put blue litmus paper into a cup if vinegar the paper will turn?

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Red

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A solution with PH of 2 is?

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Strongly acidic

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Chemical symbols are made up of one or two_________

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Letters

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The Chemical formula of a compound tells you what __________the compound contains

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Elements

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Acid reacts with metal to release _______________gas.

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Hydrogen

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All bases release _______________ ions in water

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Hydroxyl

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A neutral solution has a pH of ______

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