Chemical Reactions

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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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Mass is never created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What are the reactants in the equation 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O?

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2H₂ + O₂

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How many elements are in the chemical formula NaHCO₃?

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4

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What is a subscript in a chemical formula?

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A small number below an element symbol that tells the number of atoms of that element.

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What are the starting substances in a chemical equation called?

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Reactants

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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The substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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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 does a coefficient in a chemical equation indicate?

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The number of molecules or moles of a substance involved in the reaction.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change alters the form of a substance, while a chemical change alters its chemical composition.

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What is an example of a chemical reaction?

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Burning wood, which produces ash, smoke, and gases.