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Chemical reactions: |
a change in which two or more substances combine to form a new substance or substances. |
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Law of Conservation of Mass: |
Matter is neither created nor destroyed; the amount of matter before a reaction must equal the amount of matter after a reaction. |
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Molecule: |
the smallest amount of a specific chemical substance (two or more atoms that have bonded together) |
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Chemical bond: |
The force of attraction that holds atoms together in compounds |
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Compound (molecular & ionic): |
Any substance formed by the bonding of two or more chemical elements in a certain ratiocination |
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Ion: |
An atom that is electrically charged, either negatively or positively Ionic bond: A chemical bond between two atoms where one or more electrons are given from one atom to another Chemical |
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formula: |
A formula used to show the types of atoms and their numbers in an element or compound |
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bond: |
A chemical bond where electrons are shared between two or more atoms. |
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Subscript: |
The small characters set below the normal letters or figures, it tells you how many elements are in one compound or molecule, |
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Endothermic reaction: |
A chemical reaction which absorbs heat; it feels cold.Exothermic reaction: A chemical reaction which releases heat; it feels hot. |
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pH scale: |
Scale ranging from 0-14, used to describe how acidic or basic a substance is. |
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Neutralization: |
The reaction that occurs when acidic and basic solutions are mixed, to produce a solution that has neither basic nor acidic properties. |
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Reactant: |
the elements or compounds that are being combined together during a chemical reaction; found on the left side of the chemical equations. |
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Product: |
the elements or compounds that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction; found on the right side of the chemical equations. |