Unit 4 Flashcards
1
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Aqueous
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A state of matter in which a compound or element is dissolved in water and separated into its base ions
2
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Balancing reaction
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The process of making the two sides of the reactions equal by multiplying whole molecule
3
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Ion
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A positively (+) or negatively (-) charged atom or molecule
4
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Contrast reactants and products
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Reactants are before the arrow; the ingredients
Products are after the arrow; what is made
5
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Coefficient
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The full-size number that indicates how many multiples of whole molecules or elements are present in a reaction.
6
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Precipitation
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A sub-type of double displacement reaction in which a solid is formed.
7
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Combustion
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A type of reaction in which a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide and water.
