science vocab Flashcards
Substance(s) present after a reaction
Product
Number telling how many molecules of a substance are involved in a chemical reaction
Coefficient
Uses symbols and formulas to show chemical reactions
Chemical equations
Substances present before a reaction
Reactant
A change in matter that produces new substances
chemical change
A solid that forms from a solution during a chemical reaction
precipitate
A reaction that absorbs energy in the form of heat
endothermic reaction
A combination of symbols that shows the ratio of elements in a compound
Chemical Formula
Number telling how many atoms are in a molecule or the ratio of elements in a compound
subscript
A reaction that releases energy in the form of heat
Exothermic Reaction
One or two letters are used to represent an element
Chemical Symbol
Principle that states that matter is not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction
Law of Conservation of Mass
Is a process in which substances undergo chemical change.
chemical reaction