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Writing Chemical Equations
Terms associated with writing equations.
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8th Grade
11/15/2012

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reactant
Definition
Materials present at the beginning of a chemical reaction
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product
Definition
The substances on the right side of a chemical reaction
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synthesis
Definition
Reaction when two or more substances combine to form a more complex product
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decomposition
Definition
Reaction in which molecules are broke down into simpler substances
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replacement
Definition
Reactions in which one element replaces another in a compound or two elements trade places
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coefficient
Definition
Numbers in front of chemical formula telling how many molecules
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subscript
Definition
Number that tells the ratio of atoms in a formula
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chemical equation
Definition
Using symbols instead of words to show a chemical reaction
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conservation of mass
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In a chemical reaction matter is not created or destroyed
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formula
Definition
A combination of symbols that represent the elements in a compound
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