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What is a chemical equation?

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A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, showing the reactants and products along with their quantities.

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What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?

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Balancing a chemical equation means ensuring that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?

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A coefficient is a number placed in front of a chemical formula in an equation to indicate how many molecules or moles of that substance are involved.

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What is a subscript in a chemical formula?

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A subscript is a small number written to the right of a chemical symbol that indicates the number of atoms of that element in a molecule.

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What is a precipitate?

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A precipitate is a solid that forms and settles out of a liquid mixture during a chemical reaction.

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

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The yield sign indicates the direction of the reaction, showing that reactants are converted into products.

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What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

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A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Reactants are the starting substances that undergo a chemical change in a reaction.

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What are products in a chemical equation?

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Products are the substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is the difference between an aqueous solution and a solid?

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An aqueous solution is a solution in which water is the solvent, while a solid is a state of matter characterized by a definite shape and volume.