Chemical Equations and Reactions Quiz

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Which side of a chemical equation are the reactant entities typically given?

Both sides
Left-hand side (correct)
Right-hand side
Top side

What is the purpose of the arrow in a chemical equation?

To indicate the direction of the reaction (correct)
To separate the reactants and products
To show the stoichiometric numbers
To indicate the structural formulas

What are the coefficients next to the symbols and formulas in a chemical equation?

The reactant entities
The structural formulas
The product entities
The stoichiometric numbers (correct)

Who diagrammed the first chemical equation in 1615?

<p>Jean Beguin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the entities formed in a chemical reaction called?

<p>Products (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What are reactants?

Reactants are the substances that undergo a chemical change in a reaction.

What does the arrow in a chemical equation represent?

The arrow in a chemical equation indicates which direction the reaction is going. This means whether reactants are being converted into product or vice versa.

What are stoichiometric numbers?

The stoichiometric numbers indicate the number of molecules or moles involved in the reaction.

What are products?

Products are the entities created in a chemical reaction.

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Who diagrammed the first chemical equation?

Jean Beguin was the first to diagram a chemical equation, back in 1615.

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Study Notes

Chemical Equations

Reactant entities are typically given on the left side of a chemical equation.
The purpose of the arrow in a chemical equation is to indicate the direction of the reaction.
Coefficients next to the symbols and formulas in a chemical equation represent the relative amounts of reactants and products.
The first chemical equation was diagrammed by German chemist and pharmacist, Jean Beguin, in 1615.
The entities formed in a chemical reaction are called products.