Reactants and Products Flashcardizz

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Substances present at the start of a chemical reaction.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that form as the result of a chemical reaction.

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In the equation Na + Cl -> NaCl, what is the product?

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NaCl

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True or False: A product is on the left side of a chemical equation.

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False

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What is the role of coefficients in a chemical equation?

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Coefficients indicate the number of molecules or moles of a substance involved in the reaction.

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What is the role of subscripts in a chemical formula?

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Subscripts indicate the number of atoms of each element in a molecule.

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What is the difference between reactants and products?

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Reactants are the starting materials, while products are the substances formed as a result of the reaction.

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What does the arrow in a chemical equation represent?

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The arrow indicates the direction of the reaction, showing how reactants transform into products.

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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A balanced chemical equation has the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.

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What is the significance of a chemical equation?

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A chemical equation provides a concise way to represent a chemical reaction, showing the reactants and products.