Chemical Reactions Flashcards
How do you tell if there is a chemical reaction on a substance?
Sound, change in shape, smell, change in colour, change in temperature, sparks/flare, change in brightness, froth appearing and it might move.
Can a physical change be reversed?
Yes
Can a chemical change be reversed?
No
Chemical reactions involve rearranging atoms or states?
Atoms
Chemical reactions always make new substances. True or False?
True
Chemical reactions are easily reversible. True or False?
False
Physical changes include changes of substance or state?
State
Physical changes are not reversible. True or False?
False
Describe a chemical reaction.
When atoms are rearranged to make new substances
What does a catalyst do?
Speeds up the reaction
Describe the difference between a chemical and physical change.
A chemical change is irreversible whereas a physical change is not.
What does a Metal + Oxygen make?
A Metal Oxide.
What are the reactants in the reaction?
The substances being but together.
In chemical reactions the total mass of the reactants wil be equal to what?
The product
Magnesium + Oxygen makes what?
Magnesium Oxide