Unit 1-1.5- Chemical equations Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in chemical reactions?
A
The atom rearrange themselves to form new compounds.
2
Q
What happens to the atoms during a chemical reaction?
A
Atoms are neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.
3
Q
What do word equations give?
A
The names of the elements in the reaction.
4
Q
What do symbol equations give us?
A
The number and types of each element.
5
Q
When symbol equations are written what should you always do?
A
Balance them.
6
Q
When you balance equations what should be the same on both sides?
A
The number of each element.
