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chemical reactions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chemical reaction | the process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances. |
| precipitate | a solid substance that is formed in a solution. |
| chemical formula | chemical symbols and numbers to represent a substance. |
| chemical equation | a representation of a chemical reaction and uses of symbols. |
| reactant | a substance or molecule that participates in a chemical reaction. |
| product | the substance that forms in a chemical reaction. |
| law of conservation of mass | the law that states the mass cannot be created or destroyed in ordinary physical and chemical changes. |
| synthesis reaction | a reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a new compound. |
| decomposition reaction | a reaction in which a single compound breaks down to form simpler substances. |
| single displacement reaction | products of single displacement reactions are a new compound and a different element. |