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Science vocab #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical Reaction | a process that produces a chemical change |
| Reactant | substances that exist before a reaction begins |
| Product | substances that form as a result of chemical reactioin |
| Chemical equation | a shorthand form that shows scientist at a glance the reactants, products, physical state, and the proportions of each substance |
| Endothermic Reaction | reactions that absorb heat |
| Activation energy | the amount of energy needed to start a reaction |
| Rate of reaction | how fast a reaction occurs |
| Catalyst | a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction |
| Concentratioin | the amount of substance present in a certain volume |
| Enzyme | catalyst that are large protein molecules that speed up or slow down reaction needed for cells to work properly |
| Inhibitor | a substance that slows down a chemical reaction |
| Law of conservation of Mass | mass is neither created or destroyed |
| Exothermic reaction | reaction that releases heat |