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Science Ch 12 TTK
Science Ch 12 TTK Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| catalyst | a substance that increases reaction rate by lowering the activation energy of a reaction |
| coefficient | a number placed in front of an element symbol or chemical formula in an equation |
| combustion | a chemical reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen and releases energy |
| inhibitor | a substance that slows, or even stops, a chemical reaction |
| reactant | a starting substance in a chemical reaction |
| products | a substance produced by a chemical reaction |
| law of conservation of mass | law that states that the total mass of the reactants before a chemical reaction is the same as the total mass of the products after the chemical reaction |
| exothermic | a chemical reaction that releases thermal energy |
| endothermic | a chemical reaction that absorbs thermal energy |
| activation energy | the minimum amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction |