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chemical reactions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical Formula | A shorthand way to use chemical symbols represents a substance. |
| Chemical Equation | Uses symbols to show the relationship between the reactants and the products. |
| Subacript | Small number to the right of the element tat shows how many atoms there are of th element. |
| Coefficient | The large number that multipies atoms of the element. |
| Reactant | A substance or moleccule that starts a chemical reaction. |
| Product | The substance that forms as a result of a chemical reaction. |
| chemiacl Reaction | When atoms of element break apart and rearrange to become new substance. |
| Synthesis Reaction magnesium combines with oxygen to make magnesium oxide. | When two or more substances combine to create one new compouond. |
| Decomposition Reaction | A reaction where a single compound breaks down to form 2 simpler substances. |