Chemical Equations

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What are the substances listed on the right side of a chemical equation called?

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Products

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded together.

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What does the principle of conservation of mass state in chemical reactions?

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Matter is not created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is more than one atom bonded together.

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What are the substances listed on the left side of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances, while a compound is made up of two or more elements chemically combined.

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What is a chemical equation?

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A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, showing the reactants and products.

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What does a balanced chemical equation represent?

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A balanced chemical equation represents the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, reflecting the conservation of mass.

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What is the role 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 is the significance of the arrow in a chemical equation?

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The arrow in a chemical equation indicates the direction of the reaction, separating reactants from products.