Chemical Reactions (Parts, Balancing, Types)

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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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The Law of Conservation of Mass states that in a chemical reaction, the total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of the products.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A chemical reaction is a process that involves the transformation of one or more substances into different substances.

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Reactants are the starting substances that undergo a chemical change in a reaction.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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Products are the substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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

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What is a decomposition reaction?

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

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A single replacement reaction is 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 double replacement reaction is a type of chemical reaction where the anions and cations of two different compounds exchange places.

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What are coefficients in a chemical equation?

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Coefficients are the numbers placed in front of the compounds in a chemical equation to indicate the number of molecules involved in the reaction.

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What are subscripts in a chemical formula?

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Subscripts are the small numbers written after an element in a chemical formula that indicate the number of atoms of that element in a molecule.