section 1 Flashcards
(15 cards)
a solid that is produced as a result of a chemical reaction
precipitate
a combination of a chemical symbols and numbers to represent a substance
chemical formula
a representation of a chemical reaction that uses symbols to show the relationship between the reactants and the products
chemical equation
a substance or molecule that participates in a chemical reaction
reactant
the substance that forms in a chemical reaction
product
a reaction in which 2 or more substances combine to form a new compond
synthesis reaction
a reaction in which a single compound breaks down to form 2 or more simpler substances
decomposition reaction
a reaction in which one element or radical takes the place of another element or radical in a compound
single displacement reaction
a reaction in which a gas or solid precipitate or a molecular compound forms the exchange of ions between 2 compounds
double displacement
heat is released
exothermic reaction
heat is needed
endothermic reaction
the law that states energy can not be created or destroyed
law of conservation energy
the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction
activation energy
something that slows down a chemical reaction
inhibitor
speeds up a chemical reaction
catalyst
