chapter 8 vocab

Question 1

Chemical equation-

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Precipitate-

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Coefficient-

Answer 3

A small whole number that appears as a factor in front of a formula in a chemical equation

Question 4

Formula equation-

Answer 4

A representation of the reactants and products of a chemical reaction by their symbols or formulas

Question 5

Reversible reaction-

Answer 5

A chemical reaction in which the products re-form the original reactants

Question 6

Synthesis reaction-

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Electrolysis-

Answer 7

The process in which an electric current is used to produce a chemical reaction, such as the decomposition of water

Question 8

Combustion reaction-

Answer 8

The oxidation reaction of an element or compound, in which energy as heat is released

Question 9

Single-displacement reaction-

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Double-displacement reaction-

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Decomposition reaction-

Answer 11

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