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Chapter 21
Chapter 21 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Balanced Chemical Equation | chemical equation with the same number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation |
| Catalyst | substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being permanently changed itself |
| Chemical Equation | shorthand method to describe chemical reactions using chemical formulas and other symbols |
| Chemical Reaction | process in which one or more substances are changed into new substances |
| Coefficient | number in a chemical equation that represents the number of units of each substance taking part in a chemical reaction |
| Combustion Reaction | a type of chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen to produce energy in the form of heat and light |
| Decomposition Reaction | |
| Double-Displacement Reaction | |
| Endergonic Reaction | |
| Endothermic Reaction | |
| Exergonic Reaction | |
| Exothermic Reaction | |
| Inhibitor | |
| Oxidation | |
| Precipitate | |
| Product | |
| Reactant | |
| Reduction | |
| Single-Displacement Reaction | |
| Synthesis Reaction |