Ch. 7 Flashcards
Reactants
Substances that undergo changes
Products
New substances formed as a result of
Chemical equation
Carbon + oxygen = carbon dioxide C + O2 = CO2
Coefficients
Number that appears before the formula
Mole
Amount of a substance that contains approximately 6.02 x 10 to the 23 power
Molar mass
Mass of or mole of a substance
Synthesis rxn
Reaction in which 2 or more
Decomposition rxn
A compound breaks down into 2 or more simpler substances
Single replacement rxn
A reaction in which ore elements takes the place of another element in a compound
Double replacement rxn
Reaction which 2 different compound exchanges positive ion and forms 2 new compounds
Combustion rxn
Reaction in which a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen
Chemical energy
The energy stored in a chemical bond
Exothermic rxn
Chemical reaction that reales energy into its surroundings
Endothermic rxn
A chemo a reaction that absorbs energy from it’s surroundings
Reaction rate
The rate at which reactants change into products over time
Catalyst
Used to speed up reactions
Equilibrium
Both forces are equal
Reversible reactions
2 reactions happen at the same time