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17 Cards in this Set
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Chemical reaction
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process in which one or more substances are changes into new substances
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Chemical equation
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shorthand method to describe chemical reactions using chemical formulas and other symbols
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coefficient
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number in a chemical equation that represents the number of units of each substance taking part in a chemical reaction
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reactant
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in a chemical reaction, the substance that reats
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product
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in a chemical reaction, the substance that is formed
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balanced chemical equation
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chemical equation with the same number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation
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synthesis reaction
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chemical reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a different substance .
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decomposotion reaction
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chemical reaction in which one substance breaks down into two or more substances .
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single-displacement reaction
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chemical reaction in which one element replaces another element in a compound.
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double-displacement reaction
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chemical reaction that produces a precipitate , water , or gas when two ionic compounds in solution are combined.
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precipitale
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insoluble compound that comes out of solution during a double-displacementreaction .
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exergonic reaction
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chemical reaction that releases some form of energy , such as light or heat .
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exothermic reaction
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chemical reaction in which energy is primarily given off in the form of heat .
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endothermic reaction
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chemical reaction that requires heat energy to proceed .
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catalyst
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substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being permanently changed itself.
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endergonic reaction
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chemical reaction that require energy to produce
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inhibiter
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substance that slows down a chemical reaction or prevents it from occurring by combining with a reactant .
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