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chemical reactions vocab Flashcards

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what is a catalyst?

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a substance that increases the rate of a reaction but is not used up in the reaction

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what is the collision theory?

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the collision theory states that the particles involved in a chemical reaction must collide in order to react

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combustion reaction

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a reaction that involves oxygen and releases light and heat energy

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concentrated acid

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this refers to an acid solution with a high concentration of hydrogen ions

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concentration

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the number of active molecules in a set volume of solution

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decomposition reaction

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a reaction that involves the breakdown of a compound into simpler substances

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dilute

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a small number of active molecules (such as acid) in a solution

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hydrocarbon

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a molecule that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms

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monomer

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a small molecule from which polymers are made

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neutralisation reaction

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a reaction in which an acid and a base combine to produce a metal, salt and water

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oxidation reaction

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a reaction that involves the combination of oxygen with a fuel or metal

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polymer

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a long-chain molecule formed by joining many smaller repeating molecules (monomers)

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precipitate

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an insoluble compound formed in a precipitation reaction

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precipitation reaction

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a reaction used to produce solid products from solutions of ionic substances

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reaction rate

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how fast or slow a reaction proceeds

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solution

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a mixture of a solute dissolved in a solvent such as water

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synthesis reaction

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a reaction that involves the building up of compounds by combining simpler substances, normally elements

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strong acid

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an acid which most of its molecules release hydrogen ions into solution

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spectator ion

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an ion that does not take part in a chemical reaction

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strength

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a strong acid readily releases a hydrogen ion in a chemical reaction; can also be used to describe the bond between different atoms

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law of conservation of mass

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in a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed

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