Chemical Formulas/Equations

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The materials we END with in a reaction are the _______________.

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products

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Take inventory: H = 2, O = 1. What does this represent?

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The number of atoms of each element in a chemical formula.

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A chemical ________________ uses formulas, plus signs, and an arrow to represent a REACTION.

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equation

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A chemical ______________ represents a substance.

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formula

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Because of the Law of Conservation of Mass, the reactants and products should be ________________.

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equal

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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What do coefficients in a chemical equation represent?

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The number of molecules or moles of a substance.

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What is a reactant?

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A substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

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What is a product?

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A substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What does a subscript in a chemical formula indicate?

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The number of atoms of an element in a molecule.