unit 1 quiz 3 Flashcards
reactants
elements you start with in a chemical equation
products
the results of a chemical equation
chemical equation
express how atoms combine or split apart
energy in chemical equation
energy can either be absorbed (used) or released (created)
state symbols
used in chemical equations, after the formula
state symbol for solid
s
state symbol for liquid
L
state symbol for gas
g
state symbol for aqueous solution (disolves in water)
aq
law of condervation of mass
mass of reactants and products must be the same
4 main types of chemical reaction
synthesis,
decomposition, single displacement, double displacement
synthesis
a+b–>ab
(the building of two elements coming together)
decompostion
ab–>a+b
(the breakdown of two elements)
single displacement
fe+CuSO–>feSO+Cu
(3 different elemts, one switched which element it is with)
double displacement
AgNo+NaPo–>AgPo+NaNo
(4 different elements that are wit a different one on the other side)