Equation Writing and Balancing
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Period
1. Write the formula for each chemical and then balance the equation (Advice: Use a pencil!).
2. Indicate which type of reaction each equation represents.
Combustion
Synthesis (Combination) (S)
Decomposition (D)
Single Displacement (SD)
Double Displacement (DD)
Don't forget the diatomic molecules
(C)
(the twins, or BrONHIFCl!).
Reaction
1. Silver (1) Nitrate plus sodium sulfide gives silver (1) sulfide plus sodium nitrate
2. Tin plus copper (II) sulfate gives tin (II) sulfate plus copper.
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Calcium plus iodine gives calcium iodide.
4. Propane (C3Hg) plus oxygen gives carbon dioxide plus water.
7. Aluminum plus sulfurid acid gives hydrogen gas plus aluminum sulfate.
8. Potassium chlorate gives potassium chloride plus oxygen.
9. Lead (II) nitrate plus ammonium
sulfate gives lead (II) sulfate plus ammonium nitrate.
Reaction Type
10. Maznesium
oxide plus sulfur dioxide gives magnesium sulfite.
12. Potassium hydrogen carbonate (potassium bicarbonate)
carbon dioxide plus water.
gives potassium carbonate plus
13. Sodium sulfide plus silver nitrate gives silver (1) sulfide plus sodium nitrate.
14. Acetylene (C2H2) plus oxygen gives carbon dioxide plus water.
15. Iron (II) sulfide plus oxygen gives iron (III) oxide plus sulfur dioxide.
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17. Dinitrogen pentoxide plus water gives nitric acid.
19. Carbon plus hydrogen gas yields propane -(C3Hg).
20. Rubidium nitrate and beryllium fluoride yields rubidium fluoride and beryllium nitrate.
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