Intermolecular Forces and Chemical Reactions

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What does the number 4 represent in 4NH₃?

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Coefficient

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How many carbon atoms are in 2Na₂CO₃?

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2

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What are the substances listed on the right side of a chemical equation called?

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Products

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In a chemical equation, what do the coefficients indicate?

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The number of molecules of each reactant used and the number of molecules of each product made.

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What are intermolecular forces?

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Forces between molecules.

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What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?

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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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What is the difference between a subscript and a coefficient in a chemical formula?

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A subscript indicates the number of atoms of an element in a molecule, while a coefficient indicates the number of molecules.

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What does the law of conservation of mass state?

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Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What is a phase change in a chemical reaction?

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A transition of a substance from one state of matter to another (solid, liquid, gas).