2.1-2.3 Chemical Reactions Flashcards

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the process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances

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chemical reaction

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2
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a solid that is produced as a result of a chemical reaction in solution

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precipitate

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3
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a combination of chemical symbols and numbers to represent a substance

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chemical formula

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4
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a representation of a chemical reaction that uses symbols to show the relationship between the reactants and the products

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chemical equation

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5
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a substance or molecule that participates in a chemical reaction

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reactant

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6
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the substance that forms in a chemical reaction

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product

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7
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the law that states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in ordinary chemical and physical changes

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law of conservation of mass

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8
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a reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a new compound

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synthesis reaction

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9
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a reaction in which a single compound breaks down to form two or more simpler substances

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decomposition reaction

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10
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a reaction in which one element or radical takes the place of another element or radical in a compound

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single-displacement reaction

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11
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a reaction in which gas, a solid, precipitate, or a molecular compound forms from the exchange of ions between two compounds

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double-displacement reaction

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12
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a chemical reaction in which heat is released to the surroundings

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exothermic reaction

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13
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a chemical reaction that requires heat

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endothermic reaction

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14
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the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another

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law of conservation of energy

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15
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the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction

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activation energy

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16
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a substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction

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inhibitor

17
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a substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction without being used up or changed very much

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catalyst