Short Flashcard #6: Balancing and Types of Chemical Reactions

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What are the two sides of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants (left) and Products (right)

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What type of chemical reaction is represented by the equation Al(OH)3 --> Al2O3 + H2O?

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Decomposition

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Balance the equation: _SnO2 + _H2 --> _Sn + _H2O

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1, 2, 1, 2

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What can be placed to the left of a formula to balance a chemical equation?

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Coefficient

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What type of chemical reaction is represented by the equation C2H2 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O?

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Combustion

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Define a chemical reaction.

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A process where reactants are transformed into products.

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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?

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A number placed before a compound to indicate how many molecules are involved.

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What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

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To ensure the law of conservation of mass is followed.

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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.

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What is a combustion reaction?

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A reaction that involves oxygen and produces heat and light, typically resulting in CO2 and H2O.