chemical reactions and equations

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What is a chemical reaction?

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

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that undergo change during a chemical reaction.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed; it is conserved.

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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An equation that has the same number of atoms of each element on both sides, indicating that mass is conserved.

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What is combustion?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen, producing heat and light, typically resulting in carbon dioxide and water.

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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 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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What is a double replacement reaction?

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

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A chemical reaction where one element replaces another element in a compound.