Chemical Reaction Flashcards
1
Q
What is a chemical reaction?
A
The process during which one set of chemical materials change into a new set of chemical materials.
2
Q
What are the “ingredients” called in chemistry?
A
Reactants
3
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What happens during a chemical reaction?
A
Chemical change.
4
Q
What happens to the atoms during a chemical reaction?
A
The atoms rearrange to form products.
5
Q
How can chemical reactions be represented?
A
Symbolically:
Words: carbon + oxygen -> carbon dioxide
Equation: C + O2 -> CO2
6
Q
What is synthesis reactions?
A
Materials combine to form new, more complicated materials .
7
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What is decomposition reactions?
A
Materials are broken down into simpler materials.
8
Q
What is the reaction equation for the production of alcohol?
A
Sugar + water + yeast -> ethanol + carbon dioxide
