Unit 4 - Chemical Reactions

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Chemical Equations

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When chemical formulas are used instead of words to summarize a reaction

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Reactants

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All substances that go into a reaction

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Products

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All substances that are produced from a reaction

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Law of Conservation of Mass

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In a chemical reaction, the total mass of the reactants must equal the total mass of the products

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Coefficient

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Large number in front of a chemical formula telling you the number of molecules

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Subscript

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A small number that shows the ratio of elements in a compound

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Synthesis

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When substances combine

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Decomposition

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When substances break down

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Single Replacement

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When one element replaces another

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Double Replacement

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When two elements switch places