Chapter 8- Writing Chemical Equations

Ionic equation

Simplified chemical equation that shows reaction of substances in water.

Spectator ions

Ions that take no part in the chemical reaction and are present at the end of the reaction too.

Reactants

Substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.

Products

The resulting substances from a chemical reaction.

Chemical equation

The symbolic representation of a chemical reaction in the form of symbols and formulae.

State symbols

Subscripts written after each formula in chemical equations to show the physical state of each substance.