Chemical Reactions and Balancing

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What is the left part of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants

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What reaction has the following general formula: A + CD --> C + AD?

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Single Replacement

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What type of reaction is the equation C + O2 → CO2?

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Synthesis

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What type of reaction is the equation Cu + 2Ag(NO3) → 2Ag + Cu(NO3)?

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Single Replacement

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What type of reaction is the equation MgCl2 + Li2CO3 → MgCO3 + 2 LiCl?

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Double Replacement

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What is a chemical equation?

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A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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Substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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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.

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What is a combination reaction?

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