Predicting Products of Chemical Reactions Flashcard

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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 balanced chemical equation?

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An equation that has the same number of atoms of each element on both sides, representing the conservation of mass.

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What is a combustion reaction?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance combines with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of light and heat.

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A reaction in which one element replaces another element in a compound.

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What is a double replacement reaction?

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A 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; it remains constant.

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How do you predict the products of a reaction?

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By identifying the reactants and applying knowledge of reaction types and patterns.

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What is the general form of a combustion reaction?

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Hydrocarbon + O2 → CO2 + H2O.