WORD EQUATIONS

=Word Equations= Reactants (the chemicals that get ‘used up’) always go on the left of a word equation. Products (the chemicals that are formed as the result of the reaction) always go on the right of a word equation. When writing a word equation make sure to use an arrow rather than an 'equals' symbol. For instance a reaction between Magnesium and Oxygen can be written as follows: [image:http://i.imgur.com/xvQF85k.png?1] To learn how to name compounds have a look at [https://www.pathwayz.org/Tree/Filter/SubTree/CHEMISTRY#!o287 naming ionic compounds]