Balancing Chemical Equations

Flashcard
•
Science
•
8th Grade
•
Hard
Standards-aligned
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a balanced chemical equation?
Back
A balanced chemical equation has an equal number of atoms for each element on both sides of the equation.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if a chemical equation is unbalanced?
Back
An unbalanced chemical equation has a different number of atoms for at least one element on each side of the equation.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you determine if a chemical equation is balanced?
Back
Count the number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation and compare them.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the law of conservation of mass in relation to chemical equations?
Back
The law of conservation of mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction, so the number of atoms must remain constant.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are coefficients in a chemical equation?
Back
Coefficients are the numbers placed in front of compounds in a chemical equation to indicate the number of molecules or moles of that substance.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you balance a chemical equation?
Back
To balance a chemical equation, adjust the coefficients of the reactants and products until the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the balanced equation for the combustion of methane (CH4)?
Back
The balanced equation is CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS1-5
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Law of Conservation of Mass

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
BALANCING CHEMICAL REACTIONS

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Balancing Equations

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Balancing Chemical Equations

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Balancing Chemical Equations

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Chemical Reactions

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Balancing Chemical Equations

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Balancing Chemical Equations

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade