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Science vocab
chemistry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phisical change | A change tjat alters the form or apperance of a material but does not make the material into another substance |
| Chemical change | A change in which one or more substances combine or break apart to form new substance |
| Reactant | A substance that enters into chemical reaction |
| Product | A substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction |
| Precipitate | A solid that forms from a solution during a chemical reaction |
| Exothermic reaction | A reaction that releases energy, usually in the form of heat |
| Endothermic reaction | A reaction that absorbs energy |
| Chemical equation | A short , easy way to show a chemical reaction, using symbols |
| Law of consevations of mass | The priciple that the total amount of matter is neither created nor destoyed during any chemical or physical change. |
| Open system | A system in which matter can enter from or escape to the surroundings |
| Closed system | A system in which no matter is allowed to enter or leave |
| Coefficient | A number in front of a chemical formula in an equation that indicates how many molecules or atoms of each reactant and product are involved in a reaction |
| Synthesis | A chemical reaction in which two or more simple substances combine to form a new, more complex substance |
| Decomposition | A chemical reaction that breaks down compounds into simpler products |
| Replacement | A reaction in which one elements replaces another in a compound or when two elements in different compounds trade places |
| Activation energy | The minimum amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction |
| Concentration | The amount of one mateeial in a certain volume of another material |
| Catalyst | A material that increases the rate of a reaction by lowering the activation energy |
| Enzyme | A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing |
| Inhibitor | A material that decreases the rate of a reaction |