balancing equations

Question 1

name the types of reactions

Answer 1

synthesis, decomposition, sr, dr, combustion, neutralization

Question 2

name the diatomic elements

Answer 2

H, N, O, F, Cl, Br, I

Question 3

what are the steps to balancing neutralization reactions

Answer 3

1) The # of Hs in the acid = the # of OHs in the base
2) However many Hs & OHs = same amount of H2O
3) Salt produced is made from le over ions (co‐
efficients in front become subscripts)

Question 4

what are the steps to balancing combustion reactions

Answer 4

1) Balance the Carbon
2) Balance the Hydrogen
3) Balance the Sulphur
4) Balance Oxygen LAST ‡ If # of O2 is ODD
mulply all co‐efficients by 2 to make it EVEN

Question 5

how can you tell if the reaction is combustion

Answer 5

a carbon compound reacng with

an O2