Chemical Reactions and Equations

Vocabulary flashcards covering basic concepts of chemical reactions, equations, and the Law of Conservation of Mass.

Chemical Reaction Arrow ($\rightarrow$)

A symbol in a chemical equation that means "yields", "go to", "form", or "react to form".

Skeletal equation

An equation that shows the identity of the reactants and products.

Law of Conservation of Mass

The law stating that there is no gain or loss of mass during a chemical reaction.

Dalton's Interpretation of the Law of Conservation of Mass

Interpreted the law as "atoms are neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction".