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Chapter 6 vocabulary
This is all the vocabulary that is in Chapter 6 according to the Prentice Hall Physical Science Book
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02/03/2011

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matter
Definition
anything that has mass and takes up space
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chemistry
Definition
the study of matter and how it changes
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physical property
Definition
is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing the substance into another substance
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chemcial property
Definition
is a characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into other substances
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physical change
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is any change that alters the apperance or for of a substance but does not make that substance into another substance
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chemical change
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a change in matter that produces one or more new substances
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reactants
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the substances that undergo change in a chemcial reaction
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products
Definition
the new substances formed by the reaction
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precipitate
Definition
a solid that forms from a solution during a chemical reaction
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endothermic reaction
Definition
the total making and breaking of bonds results in a net absorbtion of energy
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exothermic reaction
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the total making and breaking of bonds results in a releasing of energy
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chemical equation
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is a short easy way to show chemical reactions using symbols instead of words
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conservation of matter
Definition
the principle that states nothing is created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction
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open system
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a place where matter can enter or escape to the surrondings
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closed system
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a place where nothing is allowed to leave
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coefficent
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is a number placed in front of a chemical formula in an equation
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synthesis
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when two or more element combine to make a more complex substance
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decomposition
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occurs when compounds break down in several products
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replacement
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when one element replaces another in a compound or when two elements in different compounds trade places
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activation energy
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is the minimum amount of energy needed t start a chemical reaction
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concentration
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is the amount of substance in a given volume
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catalyst
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is a material that increases the rate of the reaction by lowering the activation energy
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enzymes
Definition
biological catalysts located in the cells in your body
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inhibitor
Definition
a material used to decrease the rate of reaction
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combustion
Definition
a rapid reaction between oxygen and fuel
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fuel
Definition
a material that releases energy when it burns
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