Balancing and Reaction Types

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What is a Decomposition Reaction?

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A reaction where one reactant breaks down into two or more products.

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What is a Synthesis Reaction?

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A reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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What is a Single Replacement Reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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What is a Double Replacement Reaction?

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A reaction where two compounds exchange ions to form two new compounds.

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How do you balance a chemical equation?

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By adjusting the coefficients of the reactants and products to ensure the same number of each type of atom on both sides.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed; it remains constant.

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What is the coefficient in a chemical equation?

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A number placed before a compound to indicate how many molecules or moles are involved in the reaction.

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What is the 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 reactant in a chemical reaction?

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The starting substances that undergo change during a chemical reaction.

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What is the general form of a combustion reaction?

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A reaction where a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.