Chpt 2 Chemical Reactions Flashcards

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Chemical Reaction

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The process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances

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Precipitate

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A solid that is produced as a result of a chemical reaction in solution

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Chemical Formula

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A combination of chemicals symbols and numbers to represent a substance

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Chemical Equation

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A representation of a chemical reaction that uses symbols to show the relationship between the reactants and the products

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Reactant

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A substance or molecule that participates in a chemical reaction

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Product

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The substance that forms in a chemical reaction

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Law of Conversation of Mass

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The law that states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in ordinary chemical and physical changes

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Synthesis Reaction

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A reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a new compound

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Decomposition Reaction

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A reaction in which a single compound breaks down to form two or more simpler substances

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Single-Displacement Reaction

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A reaction in which one element or radical takes the place of another element or radical in a compound

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Double-Displacement Reaction

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A reaction in which a gas, a solid precipitate, or a molecular compound forms from the exchange of ions between two compounds

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Exothermic Reaction

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A chemical reaction in which heat is released to the surroundings

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Endothermic Reaction

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A chemical reaction that requires heat

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Law of Conversation of Energy

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The law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another

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Activation Energy

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The minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction

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Inhibitor

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A substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction

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Catalyst

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A substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction without being used up or changed very much