Balancing Chemical Reactions and Types

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What is a Single Displacement Reaction?

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A reaction where one element displaces another in a compound, resulting in a new element and a new compound.

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What is a Decomposition Reaction?

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A reaction in which one compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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The principle stating that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What happens to the total mass of reactants and products in a chemical reaction?

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The total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of the products.

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What is a Double Displacement Reaction?

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

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What is a Synthesis Reaction?

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

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Example of a Single Displacement Reaction: 3Ca + 2AlCl3 → ?

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3CaCl2 + 2Al

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Example of a Decomposition Reaction: 2H2O → ?

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2H2 + O2

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Example of a Double Displacement Reaction: NaCl + AgNO3 → ?

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NaNO3 + AgCl

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Example of a Synthesis Reaction: 2H2 + O2 → ?

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2H2O