WU Types of Reactions 12/06

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What is a Decomposition Reaction?

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What is a Combination Reaction?

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What is a Single Replacement Reaction?

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What is a Double Replacement Reaction?

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What is a Combustion Reaction?

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What are Reactants in a Chemical Reaction?

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Reactants are the starting substances in a chemical reaction that undergo change to form products.

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What are Products in a Chemical Reaction?

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Products are the substances that are 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; the mass of the reactants equals the mass of the products.

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What is a Catalyst?

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A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

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What is an Exothermic Reaction?

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An exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that releases energy, usually in the form of heat. Example: combustion of fuels.