Predicting Products

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What is the reactant side of a chemical equation?

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The left side of a chemical equation, which shows the substances that react.

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What does it mean if an element is diatomic?

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It means the element exists as two atoms bonded together, and it should have a subscript of 2 only when it is by itself.

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What are the products of the reaction K + HCl?

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KCl + H2.

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What is a subscript in a chemical equation?

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A small number written after an element symbol that indicates the number of atoms of that element in a molecule.

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What are the products of the reaction Mg + CuCl2?

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MgCl2 + Cu.

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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?

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A number placed in front of a chemical formula to indicate how many molecules or moles of that substance are involved in the 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 of each element is the same on both sides of the equation, following the law of conservation of mass.

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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

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What is the yield sign in a chemical equation?

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The arrow (→) that separates reactants from products, indicating the direction of the reaction.

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What does it mean to predict the products of a reaction?

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To determine the substances that will be formed as a result of a chemical reaction based on the reactants.