Chemical Reactions and Conservation of Mass

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What are the substances called that are listed to the right of the arrow in a chemical reaction?

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Products

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How many atoms of carbon (C) are in the molecule C6H12O6?

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6

Front

Can matter be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction?

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No, matter is always conserved.

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What is the left part of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants

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In the chemical equation 2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O, what are the products?

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2H2O

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How many elements are found in the molecule Mg(ClO3)2?

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3

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What principle states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction?

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Law of Conservation of Mass

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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A chemical equation where the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides.

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What is the significance of coefficients in a chemical equation?

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Coefficients indicate the number of molecules or moles of a substance involved in the reaction.

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What does the symbol '→' represent in a chemical equation?

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It represents the direction of the reaction, indicating that reactants are converted to products.