Balancing and Types of Chemical Equations

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What is the right part of a chemical equation called?

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Products

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Balance the following equation: ____ Fe + ____ Cl2 → ____ FeCl3

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2,3,2

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Is the following equation balanced? Al + O2 → 2Al2O3

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No!

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How many atoms of carbon (C) are in C6H12O6?

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6

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Which type of reaction is: C7H16 + 10 O2 → 7 CO2 + 8 H2O?

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Combustion

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Substances that undergo a chemical change.

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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An equation where the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides.

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What does the law of conservation of mass state?

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Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A reaction where two or more substances combine to form a new compound.

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What is a decomposition reaction?

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A reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.