Chemical Reactions Retake

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process where reactants are transformed into products through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Substances that undergo a chemical change during a reaction, found on the left side of the equation.

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What are products in a chemical equation?

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Substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation.

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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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What is a decomposition reaction?

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A type of reaction where one reactant breaks down into two or more products.

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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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What is a combustion reaction?

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A 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 where one element replaces another 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 activity series?

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A list of metals arranged in order of decreasing reactivity, used to predict the outcomes of single replacement reactions.