(2.3) CHEMICAL EQUATIONS (p )
Recall: Word Equation A word equation - states what reacts and what is produced - uses words instead of formulas to describe a chemical reaction
Word Equation-Examples ex 1: magnesium + oxygen magnesium oxide what reacts what is produced (reactants) (products)
Word Equation-Examples ex 2: zinc + hydrochloric acid hydrogen + zinc chloride what reacts what is produced (reactants) (products)
Chemical Equation A chemical equation uses chemical symbols and formulas to represent the reactants and products in a chemical reaction
Chemical Equation From the word equation you can now write a chemical equation: ex: a) sodium chloride sodium + chlorine (word equation) b) NaCl Na + Cl 2 (chemical equation)
Chemical Formulas The chemical formulas of most elements are written simply as the symbol in the periodic table ex: magnesium, Mg sodium, Na But there are some elements that contain more than one atom. For a list, see Table 2.9 p147
Chemical Formulas Textbook p 147
CLASSWORK Copy Table 2.9 (pg. 147) into your notes pg.147 “Learning Check” # 1 - 4
HOMEWORK “Chemical Reactions and Chemical Equations” Worksheet