Energy and Rates of Chemical Reactions 2.4 Flashcards
a chemical reaction in which heat is released to the surroundings
exothermic reaction
a chemical reaction that requires heat
endothermic reaction
the law that states that energy can not be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another
law of conservation of energy
the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction
activation energy
a substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction
inhibitor
a substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction without being used up or changed very much
catalyst
go out or exit
exo
heat or energy
thermic
go in
endo
the speed at which new particles form
rate of a reaction
measure of the amount of one substance dissolved in another substance
concentration
the amount of exposed area of a substance
surface area
speed up most reactions in your body
enzymes