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What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state in relation to chemical reactions?
What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state in relation to chemical reactions?
What is a chemical reaction?
What is a chemical reaction?
What does a chemical equation represent?
What does a chemical equation represent?
What does a chemical equation represent?
What does a chemical equation represent?
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What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?
What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?
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In a chemical equation, what are the substances to the left of the arrow called?
In a chemical equation, what are the substances to the left of the arrow called?
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Study Notes
Chemical Reactions and Equations
- The Law of Conservation of Mass states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
- A chemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances are converted into new substances.
- A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, with reactants on the left and products on the right, separated by an arrow.
- The purpose of balancing a chemical equation is to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both the reactant and product sides.
- In a chemical equation, the substances to the left of the arrow are called reactants, and the substances to the right of the arrow are called products.
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Test your knowledge of chemical reactions and equations with this quiz. Explore the definition of a chemical reaction, the representation of reactions through chemical equations, and the Law of Conservation of Mass. Sharpen your understanding of these fundamental concepts in chemistry.