ALEKS: Writing a chemical equation from a description of the reaction

[@AnyaLodwig-jk8cp]

You saved my chemistry life 😭

[@RoxiHulet]

Happy to help!

[@66greedo]

Thank you so much I was so mad cause I got this wrong and it was because I didn’t remember the diatomic elements! I’m surprised Aleks doesn’t explain that when you get it wrong. I was pissed cause I was like “How am I supposed to know it wanted 2 Hydrogen and Nitrogen in the reactants?”

[@RoxiHulet]

TOTALLY an easy thing to forget when you're so focused on just balancing the equation. I'm really glad I was able to help you!

[@Maiahs_Diary]

What to do when ur says “produced by the decomposition” ?

[@RoxiHulet]

"A and B are produced by the decomposition of C" would look like: C --> A + B. "Decomposition" means that you only have one type of molecule on the left side of the equation (only one type of reactant). "Are produced by" means that those molecules are the products of the reaction, on the right side of the equation.

[@Maiahs_Diary]

@ Thank you so much, I got it right on first try💗. Also, your teaching skills are beyond amazing and appreciated. Every time I’m doing chem work, I run straight to your channel lol.

[@RoxiHulet]

Great job! I'm proud of you!!!! And thank you, I appreciate your kindness and thanks for watching! I'm a single mom and I put my son through college with the income from this channel, so you are super super appreciated!!