Balancing Equations Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
what do you do when there is a fraction or decimal in our balanced eqaution?
A
u times all the coffiencts by two
BOTH ON THE PRODUCT AND RECTANCT SIDE (LEFT AND RIGHT)
2
Q
what are subscirpts?
A
the small number snext to the chemical symbol
3
Q
what do u do if there is a chemical in bracets e.g. (NO3)2?
A
it is a polyatomic ion so u look at the number outside the bracet and thats how many there of that chemical. so there would be 2 of NO3