Writing Chemical Equations

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Reactants are the substances that undergo a chemical change in a reaction, typically found on the left side of the reaction arrow.

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Where are products located in a chemical equation?

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Products are the substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction, typically found on the right side of the reaction arrow.

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True/False: Reactants are written to the right of the reaction arrow in a chemical equation.

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False

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True/False: Products are written to the right of the reaction arrow in a chemical equation.

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True

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Translate the word equation: Aluminum and Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) react to form Aluminum Chloride and Hydrogen.

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Translate the word equation: Sulfur Trioxide reacts with Water to form Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4).

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Translate the word equation: Carbon Dioxide and Water react to form Glucose (C6H12O6) and Oxygen.

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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A balanced chemical equation has equal numbers of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, following the law of conservation of mass.

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What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

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Balancing a chemical equation ensures that the same number of atoms of each element are present on both sides, reflecting the conservation of mass.

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What does the arrow (→) in a chemical equation signify?

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The arrow indicates the direction of the reaction, showing that reactants are transformed into products.