Chemical Equations Flashcards
Represented by chemical equations
Chemical Reactions
Chemical equations are written using _____ and ______
Symbols; Formulas
Represents elements in the reaction
Symbols
Represents the compounds in the reaction
Formulas (Reactants and Products)
The substances that are involved in the reaction
Reactants
The new substances that are formed by the reaction
Products
When a substance reacts to oxygen to form either CO2 or water
Combustion
Arrow in equations means
React to form
The chemical equation must be
Balanced
Must be the same # ____ of each element on both sides of the arrow
Atoms
Number placed in front of a symbol or formula in order to multiply it
Coefficient
Unit that is used to measure the amount of a substance,
Moles
Can be measured by # of atoms, molecules, or mass of a substance
Moles