Chemical Reactions and Chemical Quantities

A set of flashcards covering key concepts related to chemical reactions, climate change, and balancing chemical equations.

Climate Change

A long-term change in the average weather patterns, often caused by human activities such as the combustion of fossil fuels.

Greenhouse Gases

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming.

Combustion of Fossil Fuels

The burning of coal, oil, and natural gas, releasing carbon dioxide (CO₂) and other greenhouse gases.

Greenhouse Effect

The process by which greenhouse gases warm Earth's surface by allowing sunlight to enter and trapping heat.

Balancing Chemical Equations

The process of ensuring that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of a chemical reaction.

Reactants

The starting materials in a chemical reaction, found on the left side of a chemical equation.

Products

The substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of a chemical equation.

Law of Conservation of Mass

A principle stating that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction; it is conserved.

Inspection Method

A common technique for balancing chemical equations by adjusting coefficients without altering subscripts.

Chemical Equation

A symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, showing the reactants and products as well as their states.