Types of Chemical Reactions

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What is a Decomposition Reaction?

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A chemical reaction where one reactant breaks down into two or more products.

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What is a Synthesis Reaction?

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A chemical reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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What is a Combustion Reaction?

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A reaction that always starts with a hydrocarbon reacting with oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water.

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What is a Single Replacement Reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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What is a Double Replacement Reaction?

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A reaction where two compounds exchange ions to form two new compounds.

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What are Reactants in a chemical equation?

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The substances that undergo a chemical change, found on the left side of the equation.

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What are Products in a chemical equation?

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The substances that are produced as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation.

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What does (aq) mean in a chemical reaction?

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It stands for 'aqueous', indicating that a substance is dissolved in water.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed; it is conserved.

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What is an example of a Decomposition Reaction?

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The breakdown of water (H2O) into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) gas.