Balancing Chemical Equations Flashcard

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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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It states that no matter can be created or destroyed.

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Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the reaction between hydrogen gas and oxygen gas to form water?

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The direction of the reaction.

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Substances that undergo a chemical change.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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Substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?

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To ensure that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?

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A number placed in front of a compound to indicate how many molecules are involved.

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What is a chemical equation?

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A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.