Types of Chemical Reactions and Balancing Equations

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation: C7H16 + 10 O2 → 7 CO2 + 8 H2O?

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Combustion

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What is an example of a synthesis reaction?

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A + B → AB (e.g., 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O)

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What must be true about the number of atoms in a chemical reaction?

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The number of atoms you begin with must be the same as the number of atoms you end with.

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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

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What can you change when balancing chemical equations?

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You can only add, change, and remove coefficients.

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What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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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.

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What is a single displacement reaction?

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A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

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What is a double displacement reaction?

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A reaction where two compounds exchange ions or bonds to form different compounds.