Types of Chemical Reactions & Balancing

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What is the left part of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation Pb(NO3)2 → PbO + NO2 + O2?

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Decomposition

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation Si + S8 → Si2S4?

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Synthesis (combination)

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation KOH + H3PO4 → K3PO4 + H2O?

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Double replacement

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation CxHy + O2 → H2O + CO2?

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Combustion

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What is a chemical equation?

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A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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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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Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A reaction where two or more substances 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.