PSC Unit 6 Review

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What is a Synthesis Reaction?

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A chemical reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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What is the Balanced Chemical Equation for the reaction of Aluminum and Oxygen?

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4Al + 3O2 --> 2Al2O3

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What is a Single Replacement Reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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What are Products in a chemical reaction?

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The substances that are produced as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is a Double Displacement Reaction?

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

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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 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 Combustion Reaction?

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A reaction that occurs when a substance combines with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of light or heat.

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What is a Reactant?

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The starting substances in a chemical reaction.

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What is a Chemical Equation?

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A symbolic representation of a chemical reaction showing the reactants and products.