Chemical Reactions

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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The mass of the reactants is the same as the mass of the products.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process where reactants are transformed into products, involving the breaking and forming of 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 balanced chemical equation?

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

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What does it mean for a substance to be soluble?

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It means the substance can dissolve in a solvent, forming a solution.

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What does it mean for a substance to be insoluble?

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It means the substance does not dissolve in a solvent.

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What is the significance of the coefficients in a balanced equation?

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They indicate the relative amounts of reactants and products involved in the reaction.

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What is a precipitate?

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A solid that forms and settles out of a liquid mixture during a chemical reaction.

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What is the difference between an endothermic and exothermic reaction?

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Endothermic reactions absorb heat, while exothermic reactions release heat.