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19 Cards in this Set
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reactant |
The starting substance of a chemical reaction. |
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product |
The new substance. |
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chemical reaction |
A change that creates a new kind of matter with different properties from the original matter. |
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reactivity |
They react easily. |
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prepcipitate |
a solid that forms in solution due to a chemical reaction. |
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metal |
a substance that is a good conductor of heat and electricity. |
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conductivity |
let electricity flow through them easily. |
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insulator |
something that can help prevent the movement of heat, energy, and even sound. |
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superconductor |
lose all resistance to electrical flow. |
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malleable |
any metal that can be rolled or pounded into flat sheets. |
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ductile |
any metal that can be drawn out into strands of metals. |
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alkali metals |
The most reactive family of metals |
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corrosion |
the gradual "eating away" of a metal |
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alloy |
a mixture of two or more metals and nonmetals |
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salt |
a compound made of a metal and nonmetal |
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acid |
a substance that tastes sour and turns blue litmus paper red |
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indicator |
changes color in ways that let you identify a substance |
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base |
a compound that tastes bitter and turns red litmus paper blue |
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neutralization reaction |
occurs when an acid and base react to form water and salt |
