Chemical Reactions Everywhere

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process where substances (reactants) change into new substances (products) with different properties.

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What is an example of a chemical reaction?

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Baking soda and vinegar reacting to produce carbon dioxide gas.

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What is NOT an example of a chemical reaction?

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Cutting a piece of paper in half.

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What are signs that a chemical reaction has occurred?

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Production of gas, color change, and production of energy (heat or light).

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What is the main result of a chemical reaction?

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The formation of new substances.

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What is the role of reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Reactants are the starting substances that undergo change.

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What is the role of products in a chemical reaction?

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Products are the new substances formed as a result of the reaction.

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What is an example of evidence for a chemical reaction?

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An apple turning brown is evidence of a chemical reaction.

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What is the definition of matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is the basic unit of matter?

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An atom.