Chemical Equations: Word vs Symbol Equations

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What is the formula for the halide of a Group 1 metal with chlorine?

NaCl

What is the formula for the hydroxide of a Group 1 metal with potassium?

KOH

What is the correct balanced equation for the reaction between sodium and water?

2Na + H2O → 2NaOH + H2

What is the formula for the diatomic molecule of bromine?

<p>Br2</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a halide of a Group 1 metal?

<p>CaF2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in writing a chemical equation?

<p>Write a word equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a chemical equation used for?

<p>To describe the reactants and products of a chemical reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a word equation?

<p>sodium + chlorine → sodium chloride</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information does a symbol equation provide?

<p>The balanced equation with correct coefficients</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the formula Cl2 represent?

<p>A diatomic molecule of chlorine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the numbers in front of the formulas in a balanced chemical equation represent?

<p>The coefficients to balance the equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for sodium chloride (NaCl) based on?

<p>The symbols of the elements involved</p> Signup and view all the answers

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