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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where two or more reactants combine to form one product.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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At the end of a chemical reaction, the total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of the products.

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What evidence indicates a chemical reaction has occurred?

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The production of a new substance is the best evidence of a chemical reaction.

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What is a single replacement reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where one element replaces another in a compound, represented by the formula A + CD → C + AD.

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What happens to atoms during a chemical reaction?

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Atoms are never lost or gained; they are just rearranged to form new substances.

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What is a combustion reaction?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen, producing heat and light, typically resulting in carbon dioxide and water.

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What is a decomposition reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where one compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances.

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What is a double replacement reaction?

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A type of chemical reaction where two compounds exchange ions or bonds to form two new compounds.

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What is an example of a synthesis reaction?

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The formation of water (H2O) from hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) gases.

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What is an example of a decomposition reaction?

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The breakdown of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water (H2O) and oxygen (O2).