Chemistry Test 2 Flashcards
abbreviation for an element
symbol
abbreviation for a compound
formula
abbreviation for a chemical change
chemical equation
a whole number written to the left or in front of a symbol or formula
coefficient
a coefficient represents…
number of molecules of that element
a number written to the right and slightly below a symbol or formula
subscript
a Subscript represents
total number of atoms in the element
in a chemical equation, the substances which are on the left side of the equation are called…
reactants
in a chemical equation, the substances which are on the right side of the equation are called
product
formulas are usually expressed as the _________ portion written first; and a ___________ portion written last.
metallic
non-metallic
__________ usually have positive oxidation numbers; whereas ___________ usually have negative oxidation numbers.
metals
non-metals
in the expression of formulas, the products are obtained from the ___________; and essence “change partners”- that is _________ to _______ and __________ to _______.
reactants
plus to minus
minus to plus
sometimes a group of atoms behaves as if it were a single atom. this group has its own charge and name and is called a ______________
Polyatomic Ion or Radical
NH4 is the formula for __________
ammonium
ammonium has a charge of ________
+1
HCO3 is the formula for ________
Bicarbonate
Bicarbonate has a charge of ______
-1
C103 is the formula for______
confirm this formula
chlorate
Chlorate has a charge of ______
-1
OH is the formula for ________
Hydroxide
Hydroxide has a charge of _________
-1
NO3 is the formula for ________
Nitrate
Nitrate has a charge of ________
-1
NO2 is the formula for _______
Nitrite