Chemistry Terms Ch 4 Flashcards
Chemical equation
A symbolic representation of a chemical reaction
Reactants
The substance that react
Product’s
Substances produced in a reaction
Law of conservation of mass
Adams are not created or destroyed in chemical reactions, only rearranged.
The sum of the masses of the products is always equal to the sum of the masses of the reactants
(l) In a formula =
Liquid
(s) =
Solid
(g) =
Gas
(aq) =
Aqueous (water) solution. In a water solution
Stoichiometry
To measure elements
The Numerical relationship between elements and compounds
Chemical equation
Symbolic representation of a chemical reaction
What are the seven diatomic elements
H, N, O, F, Cl, Br, I.
Combination reaction or
synthesis reaction
A reaction in which two or more substances chemically combined to form a new substance. Just one product
Synthesis reaction formula
A + B —-> AB
Decomposition reaction
Involves the breakdown of a single reactant compound into two or more simple substances either elements or compounds
AB —> A+B
Electrolysis
Decomposition due to electrical current