Writing Chemical Equations

Grade 845 minutes

Learning Objective

I can write a word equation from a description of a chemical reaction and then convert it into a skeleton equation.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Define the term "skeleton equation" in your own words.

2. What do the symbols (s), (l), (g), and (aq) represent in a chemical equation?

3. Translate the following chemical equation into a word equation: Zn(s) + HCl(aq) → ZnCl₂(aq) + H₂(g)

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