Chemistry Test #2 Flashcards
1
Q
Reactants
A
Elements to the left of the yield sign
2
Q
Product
A
Stuff to the right of the yield sign
3
Q
Polyatomic compound
A
Polyatomic ion with an element next to it
4
Q
Binary compound
A
Compound with only two elements
5
Q
Non-binary compound
A
Compound with three or more elements
6
Q
Activation energy
A
Kind of energy used to start up a reaction
7
Q
Inhibitor
A
Decreases the rate of reaction
8
Q
Catalyst
A
Increases rate of reaction
9
Q
Exothermic reaction
A
Occurs when energy is released in a reaction
10
Q
Endothermic reaction
A
Occurs when energy is absorbed in a reaction
11
Q
Synthesis
A
A+B=AB marriage
12
Q
Decomposition
A
AB=A+B divorce
13
Q
Single replacement
A
AB+C=CB+A cheating
14
Q
Double replacement
A
AB+CD=AC+BD couple switching
15
Q
Diatomic element
A
Found in nature with a subscript of 2 (H BrONClIF
