Chemical Reactions and Equations Flashcards
1
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What is a chemical reaction?
A
A process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance, as distinct from a change in physical form or a nuclear reaction.
2
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What is a Physical reaction?
A
A physical reaction rearranges molecules but doesn’t affect their internal structures
3
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What are reactants of a reaction?
A
A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.
4
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What are products of a reaction?
A
The substances produced at the end of the reaction are known as the products.
