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What is a chemical reaction?
What is a chemical reaction?
- A process leading to the transformation of chemical substances (correct)
- A process involving changes to the nuclei of elements
- A process without any change in the positions of electrons
- A process involving only electronic changes in atoms
What do chemical reactions usually yield?
What do chemical reactions usually yield?
- The same substances as the reactants
- One or more products with properties different from the reactants (correct)
- Unstable and radioactive elements
- Only one product with similar properties to the reactants
What are the substances initially involved in a chemical reaction called?
What are the substances initially involved in a chemical reaction called?
- Catalysts
- Reactants or reagents (correct)
- Products
- Intermediates
What is nuclear chemistry primarily concerned with?
What is nuclear chemistry primarily concerned with?
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What do reactions often consist of?
What do reactions often consist of?
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What is chemical decomposition usually regarded as?
What is chemical decomposition usually regarded as?
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What generally accelerates decomposition?
What generally accelerates decomposition?
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What can the net reaction of a decomposition process be?
What can the net reaction of a decomposition process be?
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What limits the stability of a chemical compound when exposed to extreme environmental conditions?
What limits the stability of a chemical compound when exposed to extreme environmental conditions?
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Why is chemical decomposition often an undesired chemical process?
Why is chemical decomposition often an undesired chemical process?
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