Chemistry - Balancing Chemical Reactions Flashcards
What is the law of conservation of mass?
mass can neither be created nor destroyed
In equations, _____ represent moles.
coefficients
What is the number of moles in: 2H2O
2
A mol is equal to the ____ in ___ of an element
weight in grams
How many moles of oxygen are there, knowing that oxygen has an amu of 16.
1 mol is equal to the element weight (in grams); therefore 1 mol of Oxygen = 16g
What is the general formula for a combination/synthesis reaction?
A + B -> AB
What is the general formula for a decomposition reaction?
AB -> A + B
What is the general formula for a single deplacement reaction?
AB + C -> AC + B
What is the general formula for a double replacement reaction?
AB + CD -> AD + CB
What is the general formula for a combustion reaction?
CxHyOz + O2 -> CO2 + H2O
In combustion reactions, _____ (_____)reacts with ______ to create products of _______ + _______It will release _________ in the form of _______ and __________
fuel (CxHyOz/hydrocarbons)
O2
CO2 + H20
Energy
light and heat
PRACTICE: What type of reaction is being shown?
H₂ + Br₂ -> 2HBr
Combination/Synthesis RXN
PRACTICE: What type of reaction is being shown?
2Fe₂ + 3Cl₂ -> 2FeCl₃
Combination/Synthesis RXN
PRACTICE: What type of reaction is being shown?
H₂O -> 2H + O₂
Decomposition RXN
PRACTICE: What type of reaction is being shown?
Na₂S + 2HCl -> 2NaCl + H₂S
Double Replacement RXN