chemical reactions

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process in which substances (reactants) are transformed into different substances (products) through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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The substances that undergo a chemical change, found on the left side of a chemical equation.

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What are products in a chemical equation?

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The substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of a chemical equation.

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What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?

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To ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation, adhering to the law of conservation of mass.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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A principle stating that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction; the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where two or more simple substances combine to form a more complex product.

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What is a 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 chemical reaction where one element replaces another element in a compound.

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What is a double displacement reaction?

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

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How do you identify a balanced chemical equation?

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By ensuring that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.