Chemical Reactions

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process that involves the transformation of one or more substances into different substances.

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What is a reactant?

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A substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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Define decomposition reaction.

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A type of chemical reaction where one compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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What is combustion?

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

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What is a precipitate?

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A solid that forms and settles out of a liquid solution during a chemical reaction.

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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

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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 exchange places.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed; it remains constant.