Balancing Equations Flashcard

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What is the right part of a chemical equation called?

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Products

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What is the left part of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants

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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?

Back

The large number in front of a chemical formula.

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How many oxygen atoms are in the chemical formula 2H2O?

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6 oxygen atoms

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How many HCl molecules do you need to balance the equation: Mg + __HCl ---> MgCl2 + H2?

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2

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What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?

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To ensure the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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What is the purpose of a chemical equation?

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To represent a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.

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What is the symbol for the element Hydrogen?

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H

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What is the symbol for the element Oxygen?

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O

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What does the arrow in a chemical equation represent?

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The direction of the reaction, indicating reactants are transformed into products.