Chemical Reactions

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances.

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What is the product of the reaction @@6CO_2 + 6H_2O ightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2@@?

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Glucose.

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What is an example of a chemical reaction?

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A candle wick burning.

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In the compound H2SO4, how many oxygen atoms are present?

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There are 4 oxygen atoms.

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What is photosynthesis?

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A chemical reaction where plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using sunlight.

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What is combustion?

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A chemical reaction that typically involves the burning of a substance in the presence of oxygen.

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Substances that undergo change during a chemical reaction.

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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An equation that has the same number of each type of atom on both sides.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed.

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What is corrosion?

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A chemical reaction where metals react with oxygen and moisture, leading to deterioration.