Chemical Reactions

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The Coefficient (3) in the Chemical Formula, 3H2O, tells you how many _____________ there are.

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Molecules of Water

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What is the law of conservation of mass in a chemical reaction?

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Total mass of the reactants must be equal to the total mass of the products.

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What happens to the mass of the reactants and products in a chemical reaction, according to the law of conservation of mass?

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The total mass remains constant.

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The number of atoms of N (nitrogen) in 3N2O5 is __________.

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6

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What are the different types of chemical reactions?

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The different types of chemical reactions are synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, double displacement, and combustion.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process where reactants transform into products, involving the breaking and forming of bonds.

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Define 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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Define decomposition reaction.

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

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What is a single displacement reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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What is a double displacement reaction?

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