Law of Conservation of Mass

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What is the right part of a chemical equation called?

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Products

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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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If 2g of Hydrogen and 4g of Oxygen react, how much water is produced?

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6g

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To balance a chemical equation, what should you change?

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ONLY change coefficients.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

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Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Substances that undergo a chemical change.

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What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

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To ensure the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.

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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?

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A number placed in front of a chemical formula to indicate how many molecules are involved.

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What is the left side of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants