Predicting Products in Rxns

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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 are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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The starting substances that undergo change during a chemical reaction.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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The 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 that has the same number of each type of atom on both sides, indicating that mass is conserved.

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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 is conserved.

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound, resulting in a new element and a new 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 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, typically producing CO2 and H2O.

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What is an 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.

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How do you determine the products of a reaction?

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By using the reactivity of the elements involved, the type of reaction, and balancing the equation.