Ch 8 Vocab Change Of Matter Flashcards
Product
A new substance resulting from chemical change
Chemical Reaction
A change or reaction that creates a new kind of matter with different properties
Reactivity
The ability of elements to take part in chemical reactions
Precipitate
The solid product of a chemical reaction in a solution
Metal
A substance that conducts heat and electricity
Conductivity
The degree to which heat or electricity flows through
Insulator
Something that resist the flow of energy such as heat electricity or sound
Superconductor
A material that loses all resistance to electrical flow
Malleable
Capable of being rolled or pounded into flat sheets
Ductile
Capable of being drawn into white thread
Corrosion
The gradual weakening and wearing away of something usually due to a chemical
Alloy
A mixture of two or more elements,usually metals
Salt
A white substance that found in the sea
Acid
A substance that taste sour sharp of biting
Indicator
A person or thing that indicates
Base
A compound that reacts with an acid to form a salt
Neutralization Reation
The reaction that occurs when an acid and a base react to form water and salt
Acidity
The strength of an acidic solution
Alkalinity
The strength of a base solution
Ph scale
The scale that measures the amount of acid or base solution
Reactant
An original substance at the beginning of a chemical reaction
