Categorizing and Balancing Chemical Reactions

Categorizing and Balancing Chemical Reactions

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Chemistry

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a chemical reaction?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the general form of a synthesis reaction?

Back

A + B → AB, where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a decomposition reaction?

Back

A reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products, represented as AB → A + B.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a single replacement reaction?

Back

A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound, represented as A + BC → AC + B.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a double replacement reaction?

Back

A reaction where the anions and cations of two different compounds exchange places, represented as AB + CD → AD + CB.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you identify a combustion reaction?

Back

A reaction that involves oxygen and produces heat and light, typically resulting in carbon dioxide and water as products.

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