Balancing and Types of Reactions

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What is a double replacement reaction?

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

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What do the red numbers in a chemical equation represent?

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Coefficients, which indicate the number of molecules or moles of a substance.

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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The substance(s) you end with in a chemical reaction.

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What do the blue numbers in a chemical equation represent?

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Subscripts, which indicate the number of atoms of an element in a molecule.

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Why must the total mass on either side of the arrow in a chemical equation be equal?

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To abide by the law of conservation of mass.

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What is a chemical equation?

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A symbolic representation of a chemical reaction showing the reactants and products.

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What are reactants?

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The substance(s) you start with in a chemical reaction.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction; it remains constant.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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