Trimester 2 Unit 4 Flashcards

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Chemical Reaction

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The process by which atoms of one or more substances are rearranged to form different substances

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Reactants

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Compounds on the left side of arrow, what we start with

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Products

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Compound on right side of arrow, what is produced

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Why balance chemical equations

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law of conservation of mass

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Rules for balancing equations

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Substricts only apply to the element they are after
Coefficients apply to all elements in the chemical they are attached to

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Chemical Reaction Examples

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burning, rotting, rusting

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Signs of a chemical reaction

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color change, gas formation, energy change, temperature change, precipitate is formed

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Arrow

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means a reaction is taking place

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Plus sign

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separates the different chemicals

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Exothermic

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takes less energy to break the bonds of the reactants than is released when the bonds are formed

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Endothermic

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takes more energy to break the bonds than when the products are formed

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11
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What are the five types of chemical reactions

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Synthesis, Decomposition, Single Replacement, Double Replacement, Combustion

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Synthesis

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A compound is made from simpler materials. A+B=AB

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Decomposition

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A compound is broken down into simpler compounds. AB=A+B

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Combustion

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A compound containing carbon and hydrogen (sometimes oxygen) combines with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide and water. CxHy(Oz)+O2=CO2+H2O

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Single Replacement

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One element that starts out by itself replaces another element in a compound, kicking it out. A+BC=B+AC

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Double Replacement

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The positive and negative ions in two compounds switch places. AB+CD=AD+BC