Chemistery

counting atoms in molecules

Balancing chemical equations

step 1: make a table to show what is present in your equation as given.

step 2: Balance any polyatomic ions.

step 3: balance all ions that are not H or O.

step 4: Balance H or O- whichever does not appear as diatomic comound.

step 5: Balance O or H- whichever os left over.

step 6: Recount evrything.

Ionic charges and chemical families

The atom

The atom

Protons: protons are located inside the nucleus.

Electrons: Located outside the nucleus.

Atomic number: the number of protons in the nucleus is called the atomic number.