Chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms from "summary" of Atoms Under the Floorboards by Chris Woodford
When chemicals react, they don't disappear or magically transform into something entirely new. Instead, they undergo a kind of cosmic shuffling act, with atoms constantly swapping places in a never-ending game of musical chairs. You can think of it as a molecular tango where partners are constantly changing, but the dance floor remains the same. In other words, chemical reactions involve a rearrangement of the atoms, not a creation or destruction of matter. Picture a group of friends at a party, mingling and chatting as they move around the room. Suddenly, one person decides to switch partners, prompting a chain reaction as others follow suit. Eventually, everyone ends up in a different spot, but the total number of people remains the same. This is similar to what happens during a chemical reaction - atoms swap places and form new molecules, but the total number of atoms before and after the reaction remains constant. To understand this concept better, let's take a closer look at a simple chemical reaction involving hydrogen and oxygen. When hydrogen ...
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