Synthesis.bertino

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A synthesis reaction is when two or more simple compounds combine to form a more complicated one.

The general equation is: **A + B → AB**

__An example could be:__ Potassium combines with chlorine to produce potassium chloride

__Steps in changing the chemical sentence to a formula:__ 1.) Change the chemical names into their symbols Potassium= K Chlorine= Cl 2.) Figure out the charge of each element Potassium +1 Chlorine -1 3.) Do the Switcheroo K + Cl2 → KCl 4.) Reduce if Possible
 * When writing a formula you must remember that there are some elements that are so reaction that they form molecules of twos when found alone. These elements are called diatomic elements and chlorine is one of them.

__Balance the Equation:__ 1.) Under the equation make a table and count the amount of atoms in each type. K + Cl2 → KCl 1 K 1 2 Cl 1 2.) Since this equation is not balanced you have to change the coefficients. 2K + Cl2 → 2KCl 2 K 2 2 Cl 2 3.) The equation is now balanced.

^In this cartoon, the skinny bird (reactant) and the worm (reactant) combine to make __one__ product, a fat bird.

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