equations and moles

Question 1

what is the left hand side of an equation known as?

Answer 1

reactants/reagents

Question 2

what is the right hand side of an equation called?

Answer 2

products

Question 3

what do the coefficients in an equation show?

Answer 3

the ratio of the different types of particles that are involved in a reaction

Question 4

why do equations need to be balanced?

Answer 4

in a reaction, atoms are never gained or lost

Question 5

an equation is balanced when…

Answer 5

there if the same number of atoms on the left and right side

Question 6

what does 1 mole represent?

Answer 6

6022 x 10^23 of something

Question 6

state avogrado’s constant

Answer 6

6022 x 10^23

Question 7

define mole ratio

Answer 7

the ratio between the number of moles of the substance in that reaction

Question 8

formula to calculate more complicated mole calculations

Answer 8

moles of A = moles of B x coefficient of A / coefficient of B

Question 9

define limiting reactant

Answer 9

the reactant that limits the number of particles of the other substance that can react