Chemical Reactions Spring Break Flashcards
How many chemical reactions are there
infinite
What is one of the most common chemical reactions
Salts
What group is important for the creation of salt
Group 17
What do salts include
Metal atoms bonded to halogens or Metal atoms bonded to nitrate, phosphate, or sulfate ions
What are halogens
Salts bonded with any element from group 17 on the pte
What are halogens also referred to as
halides
What is an element very sensitive to light
Silver Oxide
What are salts formed from the reactions between metals and halogens called
halide salts
What is magnesium sulfate referred to as
epsom salt
What are salts formed from that is not a halogen
poly atomic Ions
What are two types of chemical reactions that always occur together
Oxidation and reduction
What are salts?
A compound formed when an acid and base react together and include metal which can be bonded to either a polyatomic ion or halogens
In a chemical equation, what does an acid always start with or have at the beginning
H
In a chemical equation, what does a base always have at the end of a chemical reaction
-OH
What does the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen produce
Pure water