January 6 Chemistry 11

In chemistry class today we learned about balancing equations with C H and O. The products are always the same CO2 and H2O.

An Example would be:
C6H12O6 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H2O

After we learned how to use words in our balanced equation.
Example:
Aluminum bromide and chlorine gas react to form aluminum chloride and bromine gas.
2AlBr3 + 3Cl2 = 2ALCL3 + 3Br2
You have to find the symbol for each name Aluminum bromide chlorine etc write the the equation and then balance it accordingly to the number of atoms on each side.

Here is a video helping you to balance word equations:


Mr Doktor also gave us a list of acids that we should memorize:
HCL = Hydrochloric Acid
HNO3 = Nitric Acid
H2SO4 = Sulphuric Acid
H3PO4 = Phosphoric Acid
CH3COOH = Acetic Acid