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synthesis (combination) |
a type of chemical reaction in which two or more elements or compounds combine to form a single compound |
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decomposition |
a type of chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down into two or more elements or simpler compounds |
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single replacement |
a type of chemical reaction in which one element replaces another element in a compound |
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double replacement |
a type of chemical reaction in which elements in different compounds exchange places |
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neutralization (acid-base) |
a type of chemical reaction in which an acid (most compounds starting with H) and a base (most compounds ending in OH, or beginning with NH4) combine to produce a salt and water |
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combustion |
a type of chemical reaction in which oxygen is one of the reactants and where heat is produced |
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concentration |
the amount of solute present in a specific volume of a solution measured in mass per unit volume (g/L) |
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surface area |
the extent of a two-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; the measure of how much area of an object is exposed |
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catalyst |
a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being changed itself |
