Chemical Formulae & Balancing Chemical Equations

Tips to do well for this chapter

  • Chemical formula is always represented by a capital letter. E.g Ca is calcium and not Carbon and an atom called “a” . If we want that, it will be written as CA.
  • Familiarize yourself with the periodic table
  • In balancing chemical equation, it is like a tug of war between the reactants team and the products team. The goal to ensure a draw! And as long as any of the members have the element, it’s the same as the team has it.