Reaction+One+-+Synthesis


 * //__ SYNTHESIS! __//**

In synthesis, two or more substances are added together to produce a singular substance. This substance is more complex then the reactants it is made up of (obviously). Generically, a synthesis equation looks like this: A+B  à AB An actual equation could be: Dinitrogen and dioxide creates Dinitrogen tetraoxide. In order to change this into a formula, you must first know the symbols for each element in the equation Nitrogen=N Oxygen=O Then you look at the prefixes that tell you how much of each element you have, this will be represented as a subscript. Di=2 The “and” in the sentence refers to a plus (+) in the equation. Any form of “creates” “makes” “forms” etc. will indicate an arrow (  à ). So far we know: N2+ O2  à N2O4 BUT WAIT BUT WAIT! There is something horribly wrong with this equation. It is currently not **//balanced.//** In order to balance an equation, there must be the same amount of each element of each side of the equation. On the reactants side there are 2 nitrogens and 2 oxygens. However, on the products side there are two nitrogens and //four// oxygens. While the nitrogens are balanced, the oxygens are not. So, we must fix this **without changing the subscript numbers**, as that would change the entire equation! So, we must add **coefficients** to the equation. O2 does not equal O4 In order to make things even, we must multiply the O2 by 2. This allows there to be 4 oxygens on each side of the equation, and everyone is happy.  J   Our final equation of synthesis is:
 * N2+2O2 **** à **** N2O4 **

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