STOICHIOMETRY Flashcards
appear on the
left side of the equation.
reactants
appear on the
right side of the equation
products
The _______ of the reactants and products
are written in parentheses to the right of
each compound
states
are inserted to
balance the equation
coefficients
Two or more
substances
react to form
one product
combination reaction
One substance breaks down into two or more
substances
decomposition reaction
Rapid reactions that
have oxygen as a
reactant sometimes
produce a flame
combustion reaction
Sum of the atomic weights for the atoms
in a chemical formula
formula weight
Sum of the atomic weights of the atoms
in a molecule
molecular weight
the mass
number for the element that we find on the
periodic table
molar mass
is the amount of
product that can be made
theoretical yield
A comparison of the amount actually
obtained to the amount it was possible
to make
percent yield