Balancing and Types of Chemical Equations

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What law governs the balancing of chemical equations?

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Law of Conservation of Matter/Mass

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Identify the following chemical reaction: Pb + FeSO4 ----> PbSO4 + Fe

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Single displacement

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In a chemical reaction, everything to the right of the arrow is called _____________.

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Products

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How many HCl molecules do you need to balance this equation? Mg + __HCl ---> MgCl2 + H2

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2

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What are the coefficients that would properly balance this equation? __Ca + __H2O --> __Ca(OH)2 + __H2

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1,2 --> 1,1

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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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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that undergo change during a chemical reaction.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

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To ensure that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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