word equations Flashcards
1
Q
what are on the left side of word equations
A
the reactants
2
Q
what are on the right side of word equations
A
the products
3
Q
what symbol should be used after the reactants
A
an arrow
the arrow means “reacts to make”
4
Q
write a word equation for iron reacting with sulphur
A
iron + sulphur -> iron sulphide
5
Q
what are balanced equations
A
to have the same number of each type of atom on both the left and right sides of the arrow.
