Chemical Reactions and Equations

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process where reactants are transformed into products, involving 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 reactants equals the total mass of 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 balanced chemical equation?

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An equation where the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides, indicating mass conservation.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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

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What is a single displacement reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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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 combustion?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen, producing heat and light, typically resulting in CO2 and H2O.