Energy and Rates of Chemical Reactions 2.4 Flashcards

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1
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a chemical reaction in which heat is released to the surroundings

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exothermic reaction

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2
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a chemical reaction that requires heat

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endothermic reaction

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3
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the law that states that energy can not be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another

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law of conservation of energy

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4
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the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction

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activation energy

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5
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a substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction

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inhibitor

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6
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a substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction without being used up or changed very much

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catalyst

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7
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go out or exit

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exo

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8
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heat or energy

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thermic

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9
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go in

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endo

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10
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the speed at which new particles form

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rate of a reaction

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11
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measure of the amount of one substance dissolved in another substance

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concentration

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12
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the amount of exposed area of a substance

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surface area

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13
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speed up most reactions in your body

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enzymes

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