chemical reactions Flashcards
what is a reactant and product.
a reactant is what reactants a product is what is created at the end of a reaction.
what is a reaction.
when something is introduced to something else and it reacts.
what is a chemical reaction
Reactions occur when two or more molecules interact and the molecules change.
what is endothermic
it consumes heat
what is exothermic
it pushes heat out
are atoms destroyed and created in a reaction
nothing is destroyed or created
what are bonds
they are atoms in a compound chemically joined together
are the reactants to the left of the arrow
yes
if there are more than one reactant or product what separates them
a plus sign like this +
is combustion a different word for burning
yes
what are the 3 things needed to make a fire
oxygen,heat and fuel
can carbon dioxide produced can be detected using limewater
yes it can
what happens if there isn’t enough air or oxygen for complete combustion
incomplete combustion
does soot and smoke cause breathing problems
yes
Some compounds break down when heated what is this called
thermal decomposition
