Chemical Reactions

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What do the coefficients in a chemical equation indicate?

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The coefficients indicate the number of molecules of each reactant used and the number of molecules of each product made.

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation: 2 RbNO3 + BeF2 → Be(NO3)2 + 2 RbF?

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Double displacement.

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What is the process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances?

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Chemical Reaction.

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Which type of chemical reaction breaks down a compound into two or more substances?

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Decomposition.

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation: 2 AgNO3 + Cu → Cu(NO3)2 + 2 Ag?

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Single displacement.

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What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?

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A reactant is a substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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A product is a substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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The law of conservation of mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A synthesis reaction is a type of chemical reaction in which two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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What is a decomposition reaction?

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