Types of Chemical Reactions

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What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

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Matter can only be changed, not created or destroyed.

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In a chemical equation, what does the subscript indicate?

Back

The number of atoms of each element present.

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What is the role of the coefficient in a chemical equation?

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Indicates the number of molecules present.

Front

What does the symbol (s) indicate in a chemical equation?

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Solid state

Front

What does the yield sign (→) in a chemical equation mean?

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Indicates yields, produces, or forms

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Aqueous

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Dissolved in water

Front

What should you do if a polyatomic ion is present on both sides of a chemical equation?

Back

Do not split it up

Front

What is the first step if an equation starts with CₓHᵧ (where x and y can be any whole numbers)?

Back

Add a coefficient of 2

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What should you do once a chemical equation is balanced and the coefficients can be reduced?

Back

Reduce them

Front

What is the general form of a synthesis (combination) reaction?

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A + B → AB