Chapter 11, Problem 37A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The relationships that can be determined from the balanced chemical equation should be explained.

Concept introduction:

The reactions for those the number of atoms of each element in the reactant and in the product side are equal, such reactions are said to be a balanced chemical equation.

Explanation of Solution

The relationships that can be determined from the balanced chemical equation are:

• It can be interpreted in terms of moles for all reactants and products directly from the balanced reaction.
• It can be interpreted in terms of molecules for all reactants and products directly from the balanced reaction.
• It can be interpreted in terms of mass for all reactants and products indirectly from the balanced reaction.
• It gives information about the substances combined on the reactant side and the substances formed on the product side.
• Used to identify the type of reaction.