CHEMICAL EQUATIONS 1.

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KEY Word equation: Metal + acid = salt +
hydrogen gas
WORDS… Hydrogen + Chlorine = Hydrochloric e.g Mg + HCl = MgCl2 + H2
o Law of acid Metal oxide + acid = salt +
conservation Symbol equation: water
of mass- states H2 + Cl2 = HCl (not balanced) e.g MgO + HCl = MgCl2 +
that no atoms (g) (l) (l) H2O
are lost or Base + acid = salt + water
Balanced equation:
made during e.g NaOH + HCl = NaCl +
H2 + Cl2 = 2 HCl H2O
chemical
reactions, so STATE There is You can check Law of conservation
o In reactions involving gases,
the mass of SYMBOL the same if an equation is
this law can appear to be
products= mass S: number of balanced by broken when the
of reactants each type counting the reactions are carried out
S- solid number of each in open containers (e.g
o Reactants- of atom on
L- liquid type of atom on test tubes, conical flasks)
substances you G- gas each side Example:
start with either side. If
Using symbol Aq- aqueous of a If you weigh a sample of
o Products- the the numbers are calcium carbonate before you
equations helps you to (reaction with balanced equal, then the
new heat it, then weight it again after
see how much of each water symbol equation is heating, it will appear to lose
substance/s
substance is involved in solution/
equation balanced mass.
made
a reaction dissolved This is because the CO2 gas