Reactants and Products Flashcardizz

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What is a reactant in a chemical equation?

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A reactant is a substance that undergoes a chemical change in a reaction, found on the left side of a chemical equation.

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What is a product in a chemical equation?

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A product is a substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of a chemical equation.

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In the equation Na + Cl -> NaCl, what are the reactants?

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The reactants are Na (sodium) and Cl (chlorine).

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In the equation Na + Cl -> NaCl, what is the product?

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The product is NaCl (sodium chloride).

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True or False: A reactant is always on the right side of a chemical equation.

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False. A reactant is always on the left side.

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What do coefficients in a chemical equation represent?

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Coefficients indicate the number of molecules or moles of a substance involved in the reaction.

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What do subscripts in a chemical formula indicate?

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Subscripts indicate the number of atoms of each element in a molecule.

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In the equation 2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O, what are the reactants?

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The reactants are 2H2 (hydrogen) and O2 (oxygen).

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In the equation 2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O, what is the product?

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The product is 2H2O (water).

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What is the role of a chemical equation?

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A chemical equation represents a chemical reaction, showing the reactants and products involved.