Predicting Products and Classifying 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 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 the reactants equals the total mass of the products.

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What are reactants?

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Substances that undergo a chemical change in a reaction.

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What are products?

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

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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 decomposition reaction?

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

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A type of 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 type of chemical reaction where the anions and cations of two different compounds exchange places, forming two new compounds.

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What is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction that involves the transfer of electrons between two species, resulting in changes in oxidation states.

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What is the significance of balancing chemical equations?

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Balancing chemical equations ensures that the law of conservation of mass is obeyed, with equal numbers of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.