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chemical reaction

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A process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance, as opposed to a change in physical form or a nuclear reaction.

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chemical equation

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A symbolic representation of a chemical reaction in the form of symbols and formulas, where the reactants and products are expressed.

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reactant

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A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.

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product

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A substance that is formed as the result of a chemical reaction.

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balancing a chemical equation

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The process of ensuring that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation, reflecting the law of conservation of mass.

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coefficient

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A number placed in front of a term in a chemical equation to indicate how many molecules or atoms of each reactant and product are involved in a reaction.