Chemical Reactions Flashcard

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process where reactants transform into products, involving the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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

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What are products in a chemical equation?

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Substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the 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 for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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

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What is a combustion reaction?

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A reaction that involves oxygen and produces heat and light, typically resulting in CO2 and H2O.

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What is a double replacement reaction?

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A reaction where two compounds exchange ions to form two new compounds.

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How do you identify a complete combustion reaction?

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It involves a hydrocarbon reacting with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.