Chemical Reactions Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
Q

What occurs when elements or compounds have their bonds re-arranged

A

Chemical Reaction

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2
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How many types of chemical reactions are there

A

Four

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3
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1st type of chemical reactions something new is made from existing compounds or elements. A+B —–>AB

A

Synthesis

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4
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2nd type of chemical reaction, an existing compound is broken down into its component parts. Ab—-A+b

A

Decomposition

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5
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3rd chemical reaction, one part of an existing compound is replaced by something else Ab + c ——>Ac +b

A

Single replacement action

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6
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4th chemical reaction, the parts of two existing compounds switch partners
Ab +CD —->AD + CB

A

Double replacement

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7
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A mathematical representation of a chemical reaction

A

Chemical equation

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8
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Chemical equation has two parts, what are they

A
  1. Reagents are what exists before the reaction takes place

2. Products are what exists after the reaction takes place

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9
Q

The law of conservation of _____________________ can neither be created nor destroyed. It can only be ____________________.

A

Matter, transferred

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10
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Give an example of the law of conservation of matter

A

6 people in a row boat can change seats but nobody disappears or appears

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11
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True or False . We can and must balance any chemical equation

A

True

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