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4.3 Chemical Equations

4.3 Chemical Equations. A Chemical change means new compounds are created. Law of Conservation of Mass: matter is not created or destroyed; atoms are just rearranged. mass of reactants = mass of products. number of each = number of each atom in reactants atom in products.

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4.3 Chemical Equations

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  1. 4.3 Chemical Equations • A Chemical change means new compounds are created. • Law of Conservation of Mass: matter is not created or destroyed; atoms are just rearranged. • mass of reactants = mass of products • number of each = number of each • atom in reactants atom in products If you could collect and measure all of the exhaust from this car, you would find that mass of reactants (gas + O2) = mass of products (exhaust)!

  2. State of matter • Letters indicate the state of each compound • (aq) =aqueous/ • dissolved in water • (s) = solid • (l) = liquid • (g) = gas • Chemical reactions can be written in different ways. • A word equation: Nitrogen monoxide + oxygen  nitrogen dioxide • A symbolic equation: 2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g) • Coefficients • indicate the ratio of compounds in the reaction • here, there is twice as much NO and NO2 than there is O2

  3. Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations • word equation – uses the names of the chemicals • Example: K + O2 K2O Potassium metal + oxygen gas  potassium oxide

  4. Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations • A skeleton equation shows only the formulas of the elements/compounds • Shows atoms, but is not balanced • K(s) + O2(g) K2O(s) • A balanced chemical equation shows the correct number of each atom • Balancing ensures that the number of each atom is the same on both sides of the reaction arrow • Always use the smallest whole number ratio • 4K(s) + O2(g) 2K2O(s)

  5. Hints for Writing Chemical Equations • Use the chemical symbol to represent single elements. • Be careful of diatomic and polyatomic elements such as O2, P4 and S8 • The “special seven” are all diatomic elements (hockey stick & puck) • H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, Br2, I2

  6. Balancing Equations Examples Balance the following: __Sn(NO2)4 + __K3PO4  __KNO2 + __Sn3 (PO4)4 Balance the following: ___ C2H6 + ___ O2  ___ CO2 + ___ H2O Take the Section 4.3 Quiz

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