Chemical Reactions II Flashcards
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word equation
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Summarises a chemical reaction in words. Shows reactants and products
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exothermic change
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A physical or chemical change that transfers energy to the surroundings from the reaction mixture
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endothermic change
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A physical or chemical change that transfers energy from the surroundings to the reaction mixture
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inert
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A substance is inert if it does not take part in chemical reactions
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reactivity series
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A list of metals in order of how readily they react with other substances