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What is Chemical reactions?

A chemical reaction is a process where substances (reactants) rearrange their atoms to form new substances (products) with different properties. Burning, rusting, and digestion are all chemical reactions.

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Key things to understand

  • 1Bonds between atoms break and re-form, making new substances.
  • 2Atoms are rearranged, never created or destroyed (conservation of mass).
  • 3Signs include color change, gas, heat, light, or a new solid.
  • 4Reactions can release energy (exothermic) or absorb it (endothermic).

Frequently asked questions

What happens in a chemical reaction?
Reactant molecules break and re-form bonds, rearranging atoms into new product molecules.
What are signs of a chemical reaction?
Color change, bubbles (gas), temperature change, light, or a new solid (precipitate) forming.
What's the difference between a physical and chemical change?
A physical change alters form (like melting); a chemical change creates new substances.

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