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7MA3ChemicalReaction
Term | Definition |
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reaction | when substances are combined and something occurs; bubble, smell, change color, burns... |
synthesis | type of reaction that combines 2 or more into one new compound |
decomposition | type of reaction that separates one compound into separate parts |
single replacement | type of reaction that recombines to have an uncombined element before the reaction and a different one uncombined after the reaction |
double replacement | reaction that when it occurs totally recombines 2+ elements and compounds |
reactant | substances/elements that go INTO the reaction |
product | substances/elements that come OUT of the reaction |
law of conservation of mass | states that the mass of the reactants will be EQUAL to the mass of the products in a reaction, but may be in different combinations |
law of conservation of matter | states that the number and type of reactant atoms will be equal to that of the products, though in different combination |
chemical equation | representation of a chemical reaction showing the type of number of elements and compounds before and after tha reaction |