Peterson Quiz: Chemical bonds Flashcards
Chemical Reaction
The rearrangement of atoms in a molecular structure of a substance
~can involve one or more substances
~results in a different substance then when began
Reactants
~The starting substances
~Usually on the left side of the equation
Products
~The outcome or final results of the chemical reaction
~Usually on the right side of the equation
Endothermic Reaction
The total making and breaking of bonds results in an absorption of energy (more activation energy)
Exothermic
The total making and breaking of bonds results in a release of energy (less activation energy)
Conservation of Matter
In chemical reactions, the # of atoms stays the same no matter how they are arranged
~Mass stays the same
~All atoms at the start must equal atoms at the end
~Amount of matter doesn’t change
4 types of chemical reactions
- Synthesis
- Decomposition
- Single Replacement
- Double Replacements
Synthesis
2 or more simple elements or compounds combine to form a more complex product
A + B —-> AB
Decomposition
A compound breaks down into 2 or more simpler substances
AB —> A + B
Single Replacement
One element is substituted for another element in a compound
AB + C —> B +AC
Double Replacement
2 ionic compounds are exchanged, making 2 new compounds
AB + CD —-> AC + BD
Catalyst
speeds up reaction rates (decreases activation energy needed
3 other factors affecting reaction rate
- Concentration
- Surface Area
- Temperature