Chemical Reactions Introduction

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What are the products in a chemical reaction?

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

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What is a chemical equation?

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A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas to show the identities and relative amounts of the reactants and products.

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What is the difference between a chemical change and a physical change?

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A chemical change results in the formation of a new substance, while a physical change does not create a new substance.

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation C + O2 → CO2?

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Synthesis Reaction, where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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True or False: In a chemical reaction, new atoms are created and some atoms are destroyed.

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False. In a chemical reaction, no new atoms are created, and no atoms are destroyed.

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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The starting substances that undergo a chemical change, found on the left side of a chemical equation.

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What is a chemical formula?

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A way of expressing information about the proportions of atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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In a chemical reaction, the total mass of the reactants equals the total mass of the products.

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What is a decomposition reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.

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What is a single displacement reaction?

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A chemical reaction where one element replaces another element in a compound.