Chemical change Flashcards
Physical change
When the appearance of an object is altered but its chemical composition stays the same
Chemical change
when the chemical composition is being altered on an object. Most of the time this will alter its appearance as well.
flammability
flammability is an indicator of how easily a substance catches fire
reactivity
reactivity is a measure of how likely a particular metal is to take part in a displacement reaction
toxicity
toxicity is the danger to your health caused when poisonous substances combine with chemicals in your body to produce new substances and damaging effects
chemical reaction
chemical reaction is a chemical change in which one or more new chemical substances are produced
reactants
reactants are a chemical substance used up in a chemical reaction. Some chemical bonds in a reactant are broken during the reaction.
products
products are a new chemical substance that results from a chemical reaction
precipitate
precipitate is a solid product of a chemical reaction that does not dissolve in water
reaction rate
reaction rate is the speed at which a reaction takes place
catalyst
catalyst is a chemical that helps to start or speed up a chemical reaction