Chem Test Ch. 11-12 Flashcards
chemical equation
a representation of a chemical reaction
balanced equation
each side has the same number of atoms of each element and mass is converved
combination (synthesis)
element + element -> compound
decomposition
compound -> element + element
single - replacement
element + compound -> compound + element
anionic
metals or hydrogen will switch
cationic
nonmetals or groups 17 halogens will switch
combustion
hydrocarbon + O2 -> CO2 + H2O
stoichiometry
calculation of quantities in chemical reactions is a subject of chemistry
mole ratio
a conversion factor derived from the coefficients of a balanced chemical equation interpreted in terms of moles
limiting reagent
the reactant that determines the amount of product that can be formed
excess reagent
the reactant that is not completely used up
theoretical yield
maximum amount that can be formed
actual yield
the amount that actually forms
percent yield
ratio of yields: actual/theoretical x 100%