Types of Chemical Equations

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What is a chemical equation?

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A symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, showing the reactants and products.

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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The substances that undergo change during a chemical reaction.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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The substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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

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What is a double displacement reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where two compounds exchange ions or bonds to form two new compounds.

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What is combustion?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance combines with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of light and heat.

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Example of a synthesis reaction: 2H₂ + O₂ → ?

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2H₂O (water)

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Example of a decomposition reaction: 2H₂O → ?

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2H₂ + O₂ (hydrogen and oxygen gases)