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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Balance this equation: H2 + Cl2 ---> ?

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H2 + Cl2 ---> 2HCl

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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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It states that matter cannot be created or destroyed.

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What is the number before a chemical formula called?

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Coefficient

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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 a subscript in a chemical formula?

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A number written below and to the right of a chemical symbol indicating the number of atoms.

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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A reaction where two or more substances combine to form a new compound.

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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.