\CHEMICAL RXNS Flashcards
is a written statement that uses chemical symbols and chemical formulas instead of words to describe the changes that
occur in a chemical reaction
chemical equation
is a number that is placed to the left of a
chemical formula in a chemical equation.
equation coefficient
is a process in which at least one new
substance is produced as a result of chemical change
chemical reaction
is a reaction in which a single product is produced from two (or more) reactants
combination reaction
is a chemical reaction in which a
single reactant is converted into two (or more) simpler substances (elements or compounds)
decomposition reaction
is a chemical reaction in which an atom or molecule replaces an atom or group of
atoms from a compound
single-replacement reaction
is a chemical reaction in which two substance exchange parts with one another and form two different substances
double-replacement reaction
is a chemical reaction between a substance and oxygen (usually from air) that proceeds with the evolution of heat
and light (usually from a flame)
combustion reaction