Products
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Intro to Chemistry
Definition
Products are the substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction. They appear on the right side of a balanced chemical equation.
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5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test
- In a balanced chemical equation, the mass and number of atoms of products must be equal to those of reactants.
- Products are formed when reactant bonds break and new bonds form during a chemical reaction.
- The identification of products is essential for predicting the outcome of chemical reactions.
- The coefficients in front of products in a balanced equation indicate the relative amounts needed or produced.
- In stoichiometry, products' amounts can be calculated using molar ratios derived from the balanced equation.
Review Questions
- What are products in a chemical reaction?
- How do you identify products in a balanced chemical equation?
- Why is it important to balance the number of atoms for both reactants and products?
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