Chemical Bond & Reactions Flashcards
(28 cards)
What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?
Covalent bond
True or False: Ionic bonds are formed between a metal and a nonmetal.
True
What is the force that holds atoms together in a molecule?
Chemical bond
What type of bond is formed by the transfer of electrons between atoms?
Ionic bond
What is the term for a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process?
Catalyst
In a chemical equation, what are the starting substance of a reaction
Reactants
What is the process by which a solid changes directly into a gas?
Sublimation
What is the term for a reaction that absorbs energy from the surroundings?
Endothermic reaction
What is the term for a reaction that releases energy to the surroundings?
Exothermic reaction
What is the term for the initial energy required to start a chemical reaction?
Activation energy
What is the term for a reaction in which two substances combine to form a single product?
Synthesis reaction
What is the term for a reaction in which a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances?
Decomposition reaction
What is the term for a substance that slows down a chemical reaction?
Inhibitor
What is the term for the process of breaking down a substance into simpler substances by the action of heat?
Pyrolysis
What is the term for a substance that donates a proton in a chemical reaction?
Acid
What is the term for a substance that accepts a proton in a chemical reaction?
Base
What is the term for a substance that changes color in response to changes in pH?
Indicator
Molecule
2 or more atoms share electrons
Ion
An atom that has gained or lost electrons and becomes negative or positive charge
Cations and Anions
Positive charge & Negative Charge
Hydrogen Bond
Water forms polar bonds
In a chemical equation, what are the ending substance of a reaction
Product
Special proteins to lower energy in tissue, can not tolerate concentrations or heat
Enzymes
Catabolism
Break down substances (sugar) in the body