DOC PREVIEW
SC CHEM 111 - How to balance chemical equations

This preview shows page 1 out of 2 pages.

Save
View full document
View full document
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 2 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 2 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience

Unformatted text preview:

CHEM 111 1st Edition Lecture 3 Outline of Current LectureI. DefinitionsII. Molecular CompoundCurrent LectureMolecular Compound: When two or more elements form a molecule.- Molecular compounds typically form from nonmetals.Molecular Formula: A formula that gives the number of every type of atom in each molecule.- Subscripts used to express charge in molecule.Structural Formula: Shows which elements go into the structure of the molecule.Molecular Mass: The sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms, expressed in atomic mass units(u).- Ex: Calculate molecular mass of propane (C3H8)C=12.011 u 12.011x3=36.033H=1.008 u 1.008x8=8.064C3H8=44.097 uIonic Compounds: An ionic compound is composed of cations and anions forming a neutral species.- The formula of an ionic compound is an empirical formula that uses the smallest whole number as the subscript.- The relative numbers of ions in the empirical formula balances the charge to zero.- Positioning of an element on the periodic table can help determine the elements charge.(Ex: Oxygen2-, Sulfur2-)Polyatomic Ion: A group of atoms with a net charge that behaves as a single particle.- An example of a polyatomic ion is ammonium.- Barium and Nitrate - Ba2+(NO3-)2- Ammonium and Sulfate - (NH4+)2SO42-Formula Mass: The sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms in the empirical formula for an ionic compound.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Chemical Nomenclature: The organized system of naming compounds.- Metals have roman numerals in the elements name. FeCl3 is written as Iron (III) ChlorideAcids: An acid is a compound that produces hydrogen cations when dissolved in water.- Ex: HCl (Hydrochloric Acid) or H2SO4 (Sulfuric Acid)Hydrocarbons: Organic compounds that contain only the elements hydrogen and carbon.- Many of these compounds dissociate into smaller units.Electrolyte: A substance that forms ions in water solution.Chemical equation: A shorthand notation to describe a chemical reaction.- 2Mg+O2 -------------> 2MgO (Magnesium Oxide)Reactants of the chemical reaction are the substances that are consumed.Products of the chemical reaction are the substances that are formed.Balancing Equations:H2+Cl2 ---------> HCl (Unbalanced)Add coefficients so the # of atoms on each element is the same on both sides of the equationH2Cl2 -------> 2HCl (Balanced)C5H12+O2 -------> CO2+H2O (Unbalanced)C5H12+O2 -------> 5CO2 + 6H2O (Not completely balanced)C5H12 + 8O2 --------> 5CO2 + 6H2O


View Full Document

SC CHEM 111 - How to balance chemical equations

Download How to balance chemical equations
Our administrator received your request to download this document. We will send you the file to your email shortly.
Loading Unlocking...
Login

Join to view How to balance chemical equations and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or
We will never post anything without your permission.
Don't have an account?
Sign Up

Join to view How to balance chemical equations 2 2 and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or

By creating an account you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use

Already a member?