Predicting Products of Chemical Reactions

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process in which substances (reactants) are transformed into different substances (products) through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that undergo change during a chemical reaction.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is a decomposition reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where one compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A chemical reaction where one element replaces another element in a compound.

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What is a double replacement reaction?

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A chemical reaction where two compounds exchange ions or bonds to form two new compounds.

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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; the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products.

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What is the role of coefficients in a chemical equation?

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Coefficients indicate the number of moles of each substance involved in the reaction, helping to balance the equation.

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How do you predict the products of a synthesis reaction?

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By combining the reactants to form a single product, often following the general formula A + B → AB.