Chemical Equations Flashcards

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Represented by chemical equations

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Chemical Reactions

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2
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Chemical equations are written using _____ and ______

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Symbols; Formulas

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3
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Represents elements in the reaction

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Symbols

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4
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Represents the compounds in the reaction

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Formulas (Reactants and Products)

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5
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The substances that are involved in the reaction

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Reactants

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The new substances that are formed by the reaction

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Products

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7
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When a substance reacts to oxygen to form either CO2 or water

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Combustion

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8
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Arrow in equations means

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React to form

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9
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The chemical equation must be

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Balanced

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10
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Must be the same # ____ of each element on both sides of the arrow

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Atoms

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11
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Number placed in front of a symbol or formula in order to multiply it

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Coefficient

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12
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Unit that is used to measure the amount of a substance,

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Moles

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Can be measured by # of atoms, molecules, or mass of a substance

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Moles

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