Balancing and Types of Chemical Reactions

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What are the reactants in the chemical equation CH₄ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O?

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CH₄ and O₂

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What are the products of the chemical reaction CH₄ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O?

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CO₂ and H₂O

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Identify this type of reaction: Cl₂ + 2KI → I₂ + 2KCl

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Single Replacement

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What does the Law of Conservation of Matter state?

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Mass is neither created nor destroyed during a chemical reaction.

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What type of reaction involves the breaking down of a substance into simpler substances?

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Decomposition Reaction

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Define 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 Double Replacement Reaction?

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A reaction where two compounds exchange ions to form two new compounds.

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What is the general form of a Decomposition Reaction?

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AB → A + B (a single compound breaks down into two or more products).

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What is the difference between an exothermic and an endothermic reaction?

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Exothermic reactions release heat, while endothermic reactions absorb heat.

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What is a catalyst?

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A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed.