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Chemistry terms

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chemical equation   the representation that uses symbols, subscripts, coefficients and formula to show what happens in a chemical reaction  
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symbol   the one or two letter abbreviation for an element  
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chemical formula   abbreviation of a compound's name; includes symbols and subscripts  
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subscript   the number to the right and below a symbol to indicate the number of atoms present  
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reactants   the substance(s)that are present at the beginning of a chemical reaction; placed on the left side of a chemical equation  
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products   the substance(s) that are at the conclusion of a chemical reaction; placed on the right side of a chemical equation  
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conservation of mass   the scientific law that states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in ordinary chemical and physical changes  
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coefficient   the number written in front of a chemical formula; shows the number of molecules present  
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synthesis   type of chemical reaction in which 2 or more reactants produce one product  
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decomposition   type of chemical reaction in which one reactant breaks down into 2 or more products  
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replacement   type of chemical reaction in which one element replaces another element in a compound or in which 2 elements in different compounds trade place  
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