Flashcard: Types of Chemical Reactions and Balancing Equations

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What must be true about the number of atoms in a chemical reaction?

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The number of atoms you begin with must be the same as the number of atoms you end with.

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation: C7H16 + 10 O2 → 7 CO2 + 8 H2O?

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Combustion.

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What mathematical function do coefficients perform in a balanced equation?

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Coefficients perform multiplication.

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What are Chemical Reactions?

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A process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances.

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation: AB + CD → AD + CB?

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Double Replacement.

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Define Synthesis Reaction.

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

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Define 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 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 the anions and cations of two different compounds switch places.

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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.