Types of Chemical Reactions

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What is a substance that is formed as the result of a chemical reaction?

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Product

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation AB → A + B?

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Decomposition Reaction

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In a chemical reaction, what must be true about the number of atoms before and after the reaction?

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The number of atoms must be the same before and after the reaction.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process where a substance undergoes a change to form a new substance.

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What is the general form of a synthesis reaction?

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A + B → AB

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What type of reaction involves the exchange of ions between two compounds?

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Double Replacement Reaction

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What is the general form of a decomposition reaction?

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AB → A + B

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What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that is consumed during the reaction.

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What type of reaction occurs when one element replaces another in a compound?

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Single Replacement Reaction

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.