Chemical Reactions and Equations: Introduction to Physical and Chemical Changes

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Which observation can help determine a chemical reaction?

  • Change in pressure
  • Change in volume
  • Change in density
  • Evolution of a gas (correct)

In a physical change, what typically occurs?

  • Formation of new substances
  • Evolution of gas
  • Change in temperature
  • Change in state but no new substance is formed (correct)

What is an example of a chemical change?

  • Melting ice
  • Boiling water
  • Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) → FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s) (correct)
  • Mixing sugar in water

Which factor is NOT indicative of a chemical reaction?

<p>Change in volume (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between chemical and physical changes?

<p>Formation of new substances (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of change involves bonds being made or broken between atoms?

<p>Chemical change (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a word equation help identify in a chemical reaction?

<p>Reactants and products (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the symbol '(l)' represent in a chemical equation?

<p>Liquids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which law states that no atoms can be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction?

<p>Law of Conservation of Mass (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

<p>To ensure the law of conservation of mass is followed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shortcut technique for balancing a chemical equation mentioned in the text?

<p>Simultaneous equations method (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the chemical equation: aCaCO3 + bH3PO4 → cCa3(PO4)2 + dH2CO3, what are the values of a, b, c, and d when c=1?

<p>a=3, b=2, c=1, d=3 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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