Semester 1 Chemistry Review

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What type of chemical reaction is characterized by the exchange of ions between two compounds?

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Double replacement reaction.

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What did Rutherford's gold foil experiment reveal about atomic structure?

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Atoms have mass concentrated in a tiny, positively charged nucleus.

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What is the chemical formula for barium sulfide?

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BaS.

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What model of the atom describes electrons floating freely in a positive space?

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The 'Plum Pudding Model' of the atom.

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What is the chemical formula for sulfur dioxide?

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SO2.

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What type of reaction involves the combination of two or more substances to form a new compound?

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Synthesis reaction.

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What is the term for a reaction where a compound breaks down into simpler substances?

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Decomposition reaction.

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What is the chemical formula for water?

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H2O.

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What is the principle that states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction?

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Law of Conservation of Mass.

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What is the term for a reaction that involves the transfer of electrons between two species?

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Redox reaction.