Vocabulary Flashcards
Neutralization
Reaction where acid and base react to form ionic compound(salt) and water
Synthesis
Two reactants combine to form one compound
A + B =AB
Polyatomic Ion
Ion made of different atoms that form one particle
PH
Measure how acidic or basic something is
Word equation
Way of writing chemical equations by using the names of the reactants and products
Activity Series
Chart showing the reactivity of certain atoms
Potassium being he most while Gold is the least
Oxide
Compound that has at least one atom of oxygen, in addition to another type of atom
Single displacement
Chemical reaction
AB + C = AC + B
Double displacement
Chemical reaction
AB + CD = AD + CB
Covalent compound
Bond in which two non-metal atoms share their valence electrons
Acid
Solution that can conduct electricity, and neutralize bases
Can turn “Blue Litmus” red
Base
Conducts electricity, turns “Red Litmus” blue
Skeleton equation
Chemical equation written without any balancing done
Mg + O2 = MgO
Law of conservation of mass
Law in every chemical reaction that says the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products
Indicator
A trend or fact that states the status or level of something
Like frogs indicating their ecosystem