Chemical Equations Review

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What is a chemical equation?

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

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Reactants are the substances that undergo a chemical change in a reaction, found on the left side of the equation.

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What are products in a chemical equation?

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Products are the substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation.

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What does a coefficient in a chemical equation represent?

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A coefficient indicates the number of molecules or moles of a substance involved in the 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 matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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A balanced chemical equation has equal numbers of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, adhering to the Law of Conservation of Mass.

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A single replacement reaction is a type of chemical reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A synthesis reaction is 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 decomposition reaction is a type of chemical reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.

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What is combustion?

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Combustion is a chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen, producing heat and light.