Describing Chemical Reactions Flashcard 1 Review

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What are the products in a chemical equation?

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The substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction, typically found on the right side of the equation.

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How many total atoms are in H₂SO₄?

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7 (2 Hydrogen, 1 Sulfur, 4 Oxygen).

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Where are the reactants located in a chemical equation?

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On the left side of the chemical equation.

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How many Sodium (Na) atoms are in 6NaCl?

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6 Sodium atoms.

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What state of matter is represented by a liquid in a chemical equation?

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Liquid is one of the states of matter, often represented in equations with (l) or by a color.

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What is a chemical equation?

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A symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, showing the reactants and products.

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What does the coefficient in front of a chemical formula indicate?

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The number of molecules or moles of that substance in the reaction.

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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; the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products.

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What is a reactant?

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A substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation.

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What does (aq) signify in a chemical equation?

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It indicates that a substance is dissolved in water, representing an aqueous solution.