Bill Nye: Chemical Reactions

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What do sodium and chlorine form when they combine?

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Salt.

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What happens during a chemical reaction?

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Chemicals combine to form a new substance.

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When do chemical reactions occur?

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When electrons hook together.

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What is an example of a chemical reaction?

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Baking a cake.

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What happens when electrons combine with other electrons?

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Energy is given off.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process where substances combine or break apart to form new substances.

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What is the role of electrons in chemical reactions?

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Electrons interact and rearrange to form new bonds.

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What is formed when hydrogen and oxygen combine?

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Water.

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

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A physical change does not create a new substance, while a chemical change does.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice.