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chapter 21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| balanced chemical equation | chemical equation with the same number of atoms on each side |
| catalyst | substance that speeds up a chemical reaction |
| chemical eqation | shorthand method to describe chemical reactions |
| chemical reaction | process in witch one or more substances are made into a new substance |
| coefficent | number in a chemical equation |
| combustion reaction | chemical reaction that occers when a substance reacts with oxigen |
| double-displacement reaction | chemical reaction that produces a participant |
| endergonic reaction | chemical reaction that requiers energy input |
| endothermic reaction | chemical reaction that needs heat |
| exergonic reaction | chemical reaction that releases energy |
| exothermic reaction | chemical reaction that gives off heat |
| inhibitor | substance that slows down a chemical reaction |
| oxidation | the loss of electrons from an atom |
| precipitate | insoluble compound that comes out of a solution |
| product | a new substance in a chemical reaction the new subtance |
| reactant | the substance that reacts |
| single-displacement reaction | chemical reaction where one element replaces another |