1. Word Equations Word Equation: a short hand way of describing a chemical reaction

2. Word Equations Word Equation: a short hand way of describing a chemical reaction e.g. spark hydrogen + oxygen water

3. Word Equations Word Equation: a short hand way of describing a chemical reaction e.g. spark hydrogen + oxygen water reactants

4. Word Equations Word Equation: a short hand way of describing a chemical reaction e.g. spark hydrogen + oxygen water reactantsproducts

5. Word Equations Word Equation: a short hand way of describing a chemical reaction e.g. spark hydrogen + oxygen water reactantsproducts "produces"

6. Word Equations Word Equation: a short hand way of describing a chemical reaction e.g. special conditions spark hydrogen + oxygen water reactantsproducts "produces"

7. Word Equations Word Equation: a short hand way of describing a chemical reaction e.g. spark hydrogen + oxygen water Reactants: the molecules put together to react

8. Word Equations Word Equation: a short hand way of describing a chemical reaction e.g. spark hydrogen + oxygen water Products: the molecules produced in the reaction

9. Word Equations Word Equation: a short hand way of describing a chemical reaction e.g. spark hydrogen + oxygen water -shows the direction of the reaction -read as "produces"

10. Word Equations Word Equation: a short hand way of describing a chemical reaction e.g. spark hydrogen + oxygen water Special Conditions: things needed to get the reaction to "go" -written above the arrow e.g.heat, electrolysis, spark