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Chemistry — Chemical Reactions And Equations
Frequently Asked Questions
A chemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances change to form new substances with new properties.
A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction using formulas of reactants and products.
Equations are balanced to satisfy the Law of Conservation of Mass, ensuring equal atoms on both sides.
Reactants are starting substances, and products are the new substances formed in a chemical reaction.
A balanced equation has equal numbers of each type of atom on both sides of the reaction.
It shows the correct formulas of reactants and products but is not balanced.
Common symbols: (s) solid, (l) liquid, (g) gas, (aq) aqueous solution.
A combination reaction occurs when two or more reactants combine to form a single product.
The reaction of hydrogen and oxygen forming water (H2 + ½O2 ? H2O).
A reaction in which a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances.
Heating of calcium carbonate gives CaO and CO2 (CaCO3 ? CaO + CO2).
A single element replaces another element from its compound in a reaction.
Two compounds exchange ions to form two new compounds.
Precipitation is a type of double displacement reaction forming an insoluble solid.
Oxidation is the addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen during a reaction.