Unit 5 Review

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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A balanced chemical equation has the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, indicating that mass is conserved during the reaction.

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Reactants are the substances that undergo a chemical change in 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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Products are the substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation.

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What does the arrow in a chemical equation represent?

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The arrow indicates the direction of the reaction, showing that reactants are transformed into products.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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The law of conservation of mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction; it is conserved.

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How do you balance a chemical equation?

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To balance a chemical equation, adjust the coefficients of the reactants and products to ensure the same number of each type of atom on both sides.

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What is combustion in chemistry?

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Combustion is a chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen, producing heat and light, typically resulting in carbon dioxide and water.

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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?

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A coefficient is a number placed in front of a chemical formula in an equation to indicate how many molecules or moles of that substance are involved.

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What is the difference between a single replacement and a double replacement reaction?

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In a single replacement reaction, one element replaces another in a compound. In a double replacement reaction, the ions of two compounds exchange places.

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What is the general form of a combustion reaction?

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The general form of a combustion reaction is CxHy + O2 → CO2 + H2O.