Unit 5 Vocab

Front

Chemical equation with mass conservation (equal atoms on both sides)

Back

Balanced Equation

Front

A number in front of a formula to balance a chemical equation

Back

Coefficient

Front

Substance present at the end of a chemical reaction

Back

Product

Front

Numbers after a symbol indicating atom count.

Back

Subscript

Front

A substance present at the start of a chemical reaction

Back

Reactant

Front

When different atoms/molecules interact to form a new compound

Back

Synthesis Reaction

Front

One reactant breaks down into two or more products.

Back

Decomposition Reaction

Front

Element substitution in a compound

Back

Single Replacement Reaction

Front

Parts of two ionic compounds are exchanged, forming new compounds.

Back

Double Replacement Reaction

Front

Produces CO2 + H2O + heat/light

Back

Combustion Reaction