Language Of Chemistry Flashcards
What is a compound
A substance with 2 or more elements chemically combined in a fixed proportion
Types of chemical formulas include…
empirical, molecular, structural
An empirical formula shows…
Elements in their smallest whole number ratios (could possibly be the same as the molecular formula)
A molecular formula shows….
Actual number of atoms per element in a single molecule
Structural formula shows…
The number of each type of atom as well as the physical arrangement
All chemical reactions have…
Conservation of mass energy and charge
A balanced chemical reaction shows…
Conservation of atoms
Coefficients in a balanced chemical equation can be used to determine…
Mole ratio
Gram formula mass is
The sum of atomic masses of all the atoms
What are the types of chemical reactions (4)
- Synthesis, 2. Decomposition, 3. Single replacement, 4. Double replacement
