Chemical reactions/predicting products review

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process in which substances (reactants) undergo a transformation to form new substances (products).

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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The starting materials that undergo change during a chemical reaction.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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The new substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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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 double displacement reaction?

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

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What is the general form of a double displacement reaction?

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AB + CD → AD + CB, where A and C are cations and B and D are anions.

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What is the state of matter for potassium chloride (KCl)?

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(aq) - aqueous, meaning it is dissolved in water.

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What is the state of matter for nickel (III) chlorate?

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(aq) - aqueous, indicating it is soluble in water.

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What is a combustion reaction?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance combines with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of light or heat.

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What are the products of the combustion of methane (CH4)?

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Water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2).