Types of Chemical Reactions and Balancing Equations

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that is formed as the result of a chemical reaction.

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What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

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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 a synthesis reaction?

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A type of reaction where two or more substances combine to form a single product.

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What is a decomposition reaction?

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

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What is a single displacement reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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What is a double displacement reaction?

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

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What is combustion?

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

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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 the general form of a chemical equation?

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Reactants → Products.