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Knipp - chemical reactions
chemical reactions - chapter 6
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Chemistry
8th Grade
01/12/2011

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physical change
Definition
any change that alters the appearance of a substance without changing its chemical makeup
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chemical reaction
Definition
a change in matter that results in a new substance(s)
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precipitate
Definition
a solid that forms from a solution in a chemical reaction
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endothermic reaction
Definition
a reaction where energy is absorbed
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exothermic reaction
Definition
a reaction where energy (heat) is produced
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chemical equation
Definition
a group of symbols and formulas to illustrate a chemical reaction
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reactants
Definition
substances at the beginning of a chemical equation
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products
Definition
substances at the end of a chemical equation
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conservation of mass
Definition
during a chemical reaction matter is not created or destroyed
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open system
Definition
matter can escape during an experiment
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closed system
Definition
matter cannot escape during an experiment
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prefix number
Definition
indicates the number of molecules in a compound
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subscript number
Definition
indicates the number of atoms in one molecule of a compound
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synthesis reaction
Definition
reaction where two or more compounds are combined to form one compound
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decomposition
Definition
a reaction where one substance is broken down into two or more substances
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single replacement
Definition
one element replaces another element in a compound
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double replacement
Definition
two elements swap places in compounds
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activation energy
Definition
energy required to start a chemical reaction
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concentration
Definition
the amount of substance in a given volume
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concentration
Definition
the amount of substance in a given volume
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catalyst
Definition
a chemical that speeds up a reaction
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enzyme
Definition
a biological catalyst
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inhibitor
Definition
a chemical that slows down or stops a reaction
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