2. ObjectivesObjectives
1.1. Explain the difference betweenExplain the difference between
elemental and chemical formulaelemental and chemical formula
2.2. Recognize all the parts of a chemicalRecognize all the parts of a chemical
equationequation
3.3. Describe how compounds are differentDescribe how compounds are different
than the materials that compose itthan the materials that compose it
3. Chemical BondingChemical Bonding
The attraction between two atoms thatThe attraction between two atoms that
holds them togetherholds them together
Chemical changes occur because of breaking andChemical changes occur because of breaking and
rearrangementrearrangement
Chemical change = chemical reactionChemical change = chemical reaction
4. Chemical EquationChemical Equation
To show chemical reactions we useTo show chemical reactions we use
chemical equationschemical equations
C + OC + O22 --> CO--> CO22
44 AlAl (s)(s) ++ 33 OO2 (g)2 (g) --->---> 22 AlAl22OO3 (s)3 (s)
5. Parts of Chemical EquationParts of Chemical Equation
Elemental formula:Elemental formula: how atoms arehow atoms are
bounded together in an elementbounded together in an element
LiLi
OO22 , N, N22 , S, S88
6. Chemical formula:Chemical formula: representationrepresentation
of a compound, when atoms ofof a compound, when atoms of
different elements bond to each otherdifferent elements bond to each other
NaCl, NHNaCl, NH33 , CO, CO22
7. Subscript:Subscript:
represents howrepresents how
many of amany of a
particular atomparticular atom
Coefficient:Coefficient:
represents howrepresents how
many of amany of a
particular elementparticular element
or moleculeor molecule
9. How many atoms?How many atoms?
C + OC + O22 --> CO--> CO22
44 AlAl (s)(s) ++ 33 OO2 (g)2 (g) --->---> 22 AlAl22OO3 (s)3 (s)
22HH33POPO44 ++ 33Mg(OH)Mg(OH)22 -->--> MgMg33(PO(PO44))22 ++ 66HH2200
10. Chemical EquationChemical Equation
Reactants --> ProductsReactants --> Products
C + OC + O22 --> CO--> CO22
when reading an equation Arrow = yieldswhen reading an equation Arrow = yields
11. Law of Conservation of MassLaw of Conservation of Mass
Matter is neither created nor destroyedMatter is neither created nor destroyed
during a chemical reactionduring a chemical reaction
Therefore all chemical equations must beTherefore all chemical equations must be
balanced; equal atoms of each element onbalanced; equal atoms of each element on
each sideeach side
12. Balancing equation rulesBalancing equation rules
You may change the coefficients in frontYou may change the coefficients in front
You may NOT change the subscriptsYou may NOT change the subscripts
Changing the subscript changes theChanging the subscript changes the
compoundcompound
13. Steps of balancingSteps of balancing
1.1. Write the correct formulas for theWrite the correct formulas for the
equation. Once written do not changeequation. Once written do not change
the formula’sthe formula’s
2.2. Find the number of atoms on the left sideFind the number of atoms on the left side
of each element and compare it againstof each element and compare it against
the number of atoms of the samethe number of atoms of the same
elements on the right sideelements on the right side
14. 4.4. Check your answer to see if:Check your answer to see if:
The numbers of atoms on bothThe numbers of atoms on both
sides of the equation are nowsides of the equation are now
balanced.balanced.
The coefficients are in the lowestThe coefficients are in the lowest
possible whole number ratios.possible whole number ratios.
(reduced)(reduced)
15. Helpful hintsHelpful hints
Take one element at a time working left toTake one element at a time working left to
right,right,
Leave H for next to last and O lastLeave H for next to last and O last
IF everything balances except for O, andIF everything balances except for O, and
there is no way to balance O with a wholethere is no way to balance O with a whole
number, double all the coefficients and trynumber, double all the coefficients and try
again.again.
16. Balancing EquationsBalancing Equations
___ H___ H22(g) + ___ O(g) + ___ O22(g) ---> ___ H(g) ---> ___ H22O(l)O(l)
One of the oxygen atomsOne of the oxygen atoms
binds with two of thebinds with two of the
hydrogen atomshydrogen atoms
17. Done ActivitiesDone Activities
Which equations are balanced?Which equations are balanced?
Balance the ones that aren’tBalance the ones that aren’t
a.Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq)a.Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) MgClMgCl22(aq) + H(aq) + H22(g)(g)
b. Al(s) + Brb. Al(s) + Br22(l)(l) AlAl22BrBr66(s)(s)
c. HgO(s)c. HgO(s) Hg(l) + OHg(l) + O22(g)(g)