Writing And Balancing Equations

WORKSHOP 4:

Name: ________________________

Writing and Balancing Equations

Section ________

Part 1: Write and balance the following word equations. Remember that hydrogen,

oxygen, nitrogen, chlorine, and bromine are diatomic molecules.

1. Magnesium metal and oxygen gas yield magnesium oxide.

2. Potassium chlorate, when heated, decomposes to potassium chloride and oxygen.

3. Solid iron reacts with oxygen gas to produce rust (a combination of iron oxides with a

formula of Fe

4. Magnesium metal and hydrochloric acid react to yield magnesium chloride and

hydrogen gas.

5. Sodium metal reacts with water to produce sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

6. Sulfur reacts with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide.

7. Solid zinc and sulfuric acid react to form zinc sulfate and hydrogen gas.

8. Carbon and oxygen gas react to produce carbon dioxide.

9. Hydrogen and oxygen react to yield water.

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