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Sci8/Phys&ChemChange
First 9 Weeks Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physical Change | no new substance is created. The shape, size, or state of matter will change. |
| Chemical change | produces a new substance that has different properties from those of the original substance |
| Chemical reaction | a process that produces a chemical change |
| Rate of reaction | how fast a reaction occurs after it has started |
| Catalyst | a substance that SPEEDS up a chemical reaction |
| Inhibitor | a substance that SLOWS down a chemical reaction |
| Endothermic reaction | absorbs thermal(heat) energy |
| Exothermic reaction | releases thermal(heat) energy |
| Reactants | substances that exist before the reaction begins. They are found in front of the arrow in an equation |
| Products | substances that form as a result of the reaction. They are found behind the arrow in an equation. |
| Iron | changes to rust in the presence of Oxygen and Water. |
| Combustion | object catches fore with the presence of Oxygen |
| Food spoilage |