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Chemical Reactions. Chemical Reaction. the process by which one or more substances are changed into one or more different substances. REACTANTS the starting substances in a chemical reaction (the stuff on the left). PRODUCTS the final substances in a chemical reaction (the stuff on the right).
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Chemical Reaction the process by which one or more substances are changed into one or more different substances
REACTANTSthe starting substances in a chemical reaction(the stuff on the left)
PRODUCTSthe final substances in a chemical reaction(the stuff on the right)
REPRESENTATION OF PHYSICAL STATES IN EQUATIONS • (g) = gas • (l) = liquid • (cr) = solid (stands for crystalline) • (aq) = substance dissolved in water
WRITING BALANCED EQUATIONS • STEP 1: Determine the reactants and the products • STEP 2: Assemble the equation • STEP 3: Balance the equation (get the same # of atoms of each element on each side)
WARNING!!! Never Ever Ever CHANGE THE SUBSCRIPT
SYNTHESIS two or more substances combine to form one new substance
SYNTHESIS A + B AB Na + Cl2 NaCl Pb(IV) + O2 Pb2O4
when a substance breaks up into simpler substances DECOMPOSITION
Decomposition AB A + B NaCl Na + Cl2 Pb2O4 Pb + O2
one element displaces another in a compound SINGLE DISPLACEMENT
Single Displacement AB + C AC + B or CB + A NaBr + Cl2 NaCl + Br2 (NH4)2S + O2 (NH4)2O + S
DOUBLE DISPLACEMENT the positive or negative portions of two compounds are switched
Double Displacement AB + CD AD + CB NaBr + Pb2S3 Na2S + PbBr3 K2SO4 + Ba(OH)2 KOH + BaSO4
COMBUSTION (aka OXIDATION) hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water
Writing Balanced Equations When Given Words Only • STEP 1: Write out the symbols • STEP 2: Balance your charges (if needed) • STEP 3: Check for diatomics • STEP 4: Balance Equation