Chemical Reactions

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What is a chemical reaction?

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The process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances.

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What type of chemical reaction is represented by the equation NaCl (aq) + AgNO3 (aq) → AgCl (s) + NaNO3 (aq)?

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Double Replacement.

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What type of chemical reaction is represented by the equation CH4 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + HCl?

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Single Replacement.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Matter state?

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Matter cannot be created or destroyed.

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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 (e.g., AB → A + B).

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where two or more simple substances combine to form a more complex product (e.g., A + B → AB).

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where one element replaces another in a compound (e.g., A + BC → AC + B).

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What is a double replacement reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where the anions and cations of two different compounds switch places, forming two new compounds (e.g., AB + CD → AD + CB).

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What is a reactant?

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A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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