Property Changes in Chemical Reactions Flashcardizz

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What is the role of energy in chemical reactions?

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Energy is crucial for breaking and forming chemical bonds during reactions.

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What does the law of conservation of mass state?

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The total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products in a chemical reaction.

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How is thermal energy absorbed?

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Thermal energy is absorbed through conduction, convection, and radiation.

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What happens to atoms during a chemical change?

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Atoms are rearranged to form new substances, but the total number of atoms remains unchanged.

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What are physical properties?

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Physical properties are observable and measurable characteristics of a substance.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change involves the rearrangement of atoms to form new substances.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical properties?

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Physical properties can be observed without changing the substance, while chemical properties describe how a substance reacts.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice is an example of a physical change.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood is an example of a chemical change.

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What is the significance of a balanced chemical equation?

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A balanced chemical equation shows that mass is conserved during a chemical reaction.