Chemical Reactions and Matter

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Products

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The substances that enter a chemical reaction.

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Reactants

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The substances that are produced during a chemical reaction.

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Law of Conservation of Mass

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Matter cannot be created nor destroyed.

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Chemical Equations

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These are used to show what happens in a chemical reaction.

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Synthesis

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Reaction where two or more substances combine to form a compound.

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Decomposition

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Reaction where a compound breaks down into more simple substances.

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Single Replacement

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A reaction that involves a single element replacing another element in a compound, forming a different compound.

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Double Replacement

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A reaction where two elements in two different compounds replace each other, forming two different compounds.

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Solid Phase

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State of matter where atoms or molecules are held in a rigid structure.

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Liquid Phase

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State of matter where intermolecular forces hold these atoms or molecules loosely together but do not force them into a rigid structure. They have a definite volume.