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What happens to the atoms in a chemical reaction?
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GPT 3.5
In a chemical reaction, atoms combine, break apart, or rearrange to form new compounds. The original atoms are not created or destroyed; they are merely rearranged to form new substances. This is based on the law of conservation of mass, which states that the total number of atoms remains constant in a chemical reaction.
During a chemical reaction, the bonds between atoms in the reacting molecules are broken, and new bonds are formed to create the products. Atoms can transfer, share, or gain/lose electrons to form new compounds. The specific arrangement and combination of atoms determine the properties and characteristics of the new substances formed.
Overall, chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms to create new compounds, while the total number of atoms remains the same.
During a chemical reaction, the bonds between atoms in the reacting molecules are broken, and new bonds are formed to create the products. Atoms can transfer, share, or gain/lose electrons to form new compounds. The specific arrangement and combination of atoms determine the properties and characteristics of the new substances formed.
Overall, chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms to create new compounds, while the total number of atoms remains the same.