Balancing and Types of Reactions

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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The substance(s) you end with in a chemical reaction.

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Why must the total mass on either side of the arrow be equal in a chemical equation?

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To abide by the law of conservation of mass.

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What type of reaction involves a fuel being burned in the presence of oxygen?

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Combustion.

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What mathematical function do coefficients perform in a balanced equation?

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Multiplication.

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What is a reactant?

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The substance(s) you start with in a chemical reaction.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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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 single product.

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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.

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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What is a double replacement reaction?

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A reaction where the anions and cations of two different compounds switch places.