5_Writing Chemical Equation
5_Writing Chemical Equation
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Success Criteria:
I can interpret and write word equation.
I can write balanced chemical equation.
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Keywords: balance chemical equation.
Reactant Product
subscrip
coefficient t
Mg + O2 MgO
Mg = 1 Mg = 1
O=2 O= 1
M
O
Mg O O g
Mg + O2 MgO
Since the O
Mg = 1 Mg = 1 atoms are not
equal, we’ll
O=2 O= 1 target those
first.
Adding a 2 in front of
MgO will change the
O O
Mg = 1 Mg = 1 2 number of atoms on
the product side of
O=2 O= 12 the equation.
2.Unbalanced equation: Li = 1 4 4
Li =2
Li + O₂ → Li₂O O =2 O =12
3.Balance oxygen (O):
1.O₂ has 2 oxygen atoms, but Li₂O only has 1
oxygen atom.
2.To balance, double Li₂O : 2 Li₂O
3. To balance Li : 4Li
✅ Balanced equation:
4Li + O₂ → 2Li₂O
L.O.: To interpret and write balanced chemical equations.
Interpretation of symbol equation
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