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8) 4-3 Balancing Eqn
Interactions of atoms, counting atoms, balancing equations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chemical bond | an interaction that holds two atoms together |
| chemical formula | a shorthand way of describing a substance's chemical makeup |
| chemical equation | uses symbols and an arrow to represent the various substances that interact during a reaction |
| reactants | the starting materials in a chemical reaction; found to the LEFT of the arrow |
| products | the substances formed in a reaction; found to the RIGHT of the arrow |
| law of conservation of mass | states that matter is neither created nor destroyed in ordinary physical and chemical changes |
| coefficient | a number that is placed in front of a chemical formula |
| subscript | a small number that is placed AFTER the chemical formula, tells the number of atoms |