Reactants and Products Flashcardizz

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Substances present at the start of a chemical reaction.

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What are products in a chemical equation?

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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 are the reactants?

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Na and Cl.

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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 a new compound or molecule formed in a chemical reaction.

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True.

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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 do subscripts in a chemical formula represent?

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

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process that involves the transformation of reactants into 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 an example of a chemical reaction?

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Combining hydrogen and oxygen to form water (2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O).