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Synthesis Reaction

A reaction in which two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

Decomposition Reaction

A reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.

Single Replacement Reaction

A reaction where one element replaces another element in a compound.

Double Replacement Reaction

A reaction where two compounds exchange ions or bonds to form different compounds.

Combustion Reaction

A reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of light or heat.

Chemical Equation

A representation of a chemical reaction that shows the relative amounts of reactants and products.

Reactants

Substances that undergo a chemical change in a reaction.

Products

Substances that are produced as a result of a chemical reaction.

Law of Conservation of Mass

A principle stating that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

Balancing Equations

Adjusting the coefficients of a chemical equation to ensure the same number of atoms of each element on both sides.