unit 7: introduction to chemical reactions

law of conservation of mass

matter is neither created or destroyed in a chemical reaction. so the number of atoms must remain unchanged in a reaction

synthesis

A+B-->AB

Decomposition

AB->A+B

single replacement

A + BC --> B + AC (use table j, an element must be more reactive to replace another element)

double replacement

AB + CD = AD + CB

combustion

an organic compound that contains C and H that reacts with oxygen and creates only CO2 and H2O

one mole

6.02 x 10^23

moles to units

multiply by 6.02 x 10^23

moles to mass

multiply by molar mass
# of moles = mass/gfm

moles to volume

multiply by 22.4 L