bio exam 1: chemical reactions
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What is a decomposition reaction?
One larger substance breaks into smaller substances AB —> A+B
What is a synthesis reaction?
Smaller substances combine to make a larger substance A+B —> AB
What is an exchange reaction?
Parts of substances switch partners (AB + CD → AC + BD
What is an anabolic reaction?
Builds larger molecules from smaller ones
What is a catabolic reaction?
Breaks larger molecules into smaller ones
What is balancing a chemical equation?
Making the number of each type of atom equal on both sides
Can you change subscripts to balance an equation?
No, only change coefficients
How do you balance H2 + O2 → H2O?; 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O
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Why must chemical equations be balanced?
Atoms are conserved and cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction