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What is a chemical reaction?
What is a chemical reaction?
What are reactants?
What are reactants?
The starting substances in a chemical reaction.
What are products?
What are products?
The substances formed during a chemical reaction.
What is a chemical equation?
What is a chemical equation?
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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?
What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?
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What is a synthesis reaction?
What is a synthesis reaction?
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What defines a combustion reaction?
What defines a combustion reaction?
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What is a decomposition reaction?
What is a decomposition reaction?
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What is a single-replacement reaction?
What is a single-replacement reaction?
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What is a double-replacement reaction?
What is a double-replacement reaction?
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What is a precipitate?
What is a precipitate?
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What are solutes?
What are solutes?
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What is an aqueous solution?
What is an aqueous solution?
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What is a solvent?
What is a solvent?
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What is a complete ionic equation?
What is a complete ionic equation?
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What are spectator ions?
What are spectator ions?
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What is a net ionic equation?
What is a net ionic equation?
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Study Notes
Chemical Reactions
- Chemical reaction involves the rearrangement of atoms from reactants to form products.
- Reactants are the starting substances in a reaction, while products are the resulting substances.
Chemical Equations
- A chemical equation represents a reaction using chemical formulas to indicate reactants and products' identities and amounts.
- Coefficients are numbers placed in front of reactants or products to balance the equation.
Types of Reactions
- Synthesis reaction combines two or more reactants to form a single product, represented as A + B -> AB.
- Combustion reaction occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen, releasing energy in heat and light.
- Decomposition reaction involves a single compound breaking down into two or more substances, shown as AB -> A + B.
- Single-replacement reaction features one element replacing another in a compound, exemplified by A + BX -> AX + B.
- Double-replacement reaction entails the exchange of ions between two compounds, represented as AX + BY -> AY + BX.
Solutions and Ions
- A precipitate is a solid that forms in a solution during a chemical reaction.
- Solutes are substances dissolved in water, forming an aqueous solution.
- The solvent is typically water in an aqueous solution.
Ionic Equations
- A complete ionic equation details all particles in a solution as they exist.
- Spectator ions are ions that do not take part in the reaction; they appear as both reactants and products.
- A net ionic equation simplifies the equation by excluding spectator ions, focusing only on the particles involved in the reaction.
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Test your knowledge of key terms related to chemical reactions in chemistry. This quiz covers definitions of fundamental concepts like reactants, products, and chemical equations. Perfect for students reviewing Chapter 9 material.