ch 11 Flashcards
1
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chemical equation
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representation of a chemical reaction, the formulas of the reactants and the formulas of the prdouts
2
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skeleton equation
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chemical equation that ddoes not indicate the relative amounts of the reactants and the products
3
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catalyst
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substance that speeds up the reaction
4
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coefficients
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small whole numbers placed pin front of the formulas in an equation in order to balance it
5
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balanced equation
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each side of the equation has the same number of atoms of each element and mass is conserved
6
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double replacement
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two mixtures produce a solid, liquid, and gas
7
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transfer synthesis
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combination
8
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decomposition
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opposite of synthesis
9
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single replacement
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switches places
