Chemical Reactions- Chapter 2 Flashcards
chemical reactions
the process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances
precipitate
a solid that is produced as a result of a chemical reaction in solution
chemical formula
a combination of chemical symbols and numbers to represent a substance
chemical equation
a representation of a chemical reaction that uses symbols to show the relationship between the reactants and the products
reactants
a substance or molecule that participates in a chemical reaction
product
the substance that forms in a chemical reaction
synthesis reaction
a reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a new compound
decomposition reaction
a reaction in which a single compound breaks down to form two or more simpler substances
single displacement reaction
a reaction in which one element or radical rakes the place of another element or radical in a compound
exothermic reaction
a chemical reaction in which heat is released to the surroundings
endothermic reaction
a chemical reaction that requires heat
law of conversation of energy
the law that states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed but can be changed from one form to another
activation energy
the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction
inhibitor
a substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction
catalyst
a substance that speeds up a reaction without being permanently changed
