Chem Day 10 - Classifying Reactions from Reactants

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What is the formula for the compound formed by magnesium and chlorine?

Back

MgCl₂

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What is the formula for the compound formed by magnesium and nitrate?

Back

Mg(NO₃)₂

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What is the formula for nitrogen as a product in a decomposition reaction?

Back

N₂

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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 a synthesis reaction?

Back

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

Front

What is the law of conservation of mass?

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In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed.

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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An equation where the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides.

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What is the significance of coefficients in a chemical equation?

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Coefficients indicate the number of moles of each substance involved in the 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.