Reactants and Products Flashcardizz

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that are present at the start of a chemical reaction.

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Where are reactants located in a chemical equation?

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On the left side of the equation.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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New compounds or molecules formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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Where are products located in a chemical equation?

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On the right side of the equation.

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

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False.

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True or False: Reactants are the starting materials in a chemical reaction.

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True.

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What does a chemical equation represent?

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The transformation of reactants into products.

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What is the purpose of coefficients in a chemical equation?

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To indicate the number of molecules or moles of a substance.

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What is the purpose of subscripts in a chemical formula?

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

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True or False: A chemical reaction can occur without reactants.

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False.