Compounds and Balancing Equations Flashcards
1
Q
Atoms join together to make…
A
Compounds
2
Q
Describe ionic bonding.
A
When an atom gains or loses an electron to or from another atom.
3
Q
Describe covalent bonding.
A
When two atoms share an electron and bond.
4
Q
Name the compound which is most commonly named in science.
A
Carbon dioxide
5
Q
You still have the same atoms at the end of a chemical reaction as you did at the beginning. Why?
A
Atoms aren’t lost or made in chemical reactions
6
Q
How would you go about balancing an equation?
A
Balance one atom at a time and keep going until the whole equation is balanced.
7
Q
Balance the equation: H2SO4 + NaOH > Na2SO4 + H2O
A
H2SO4 + (2)NaOH > Na2SO4 + (2)H20
()= added number for balancing
