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Chemical Reactions
Term | Definition |
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Chemical Reaction | The process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances. |
Precipitate | A solid that is produced as a result of a chemical reaction in solution. |
Chemical Formula | A combination of symbols and numbers to represent a substance. |
Chemical Equation | A representation of a chemical reaction that uses symbols to show the relationship between the reactants and the products. |
Reactant | A substance or molecule that participates in a chemical reaction. |
Product | A substance that forms in a chemical reaction. |
Law of Conservation of Mass | The law that states that mass caannot be created or destroyed in ordinary chemical and physical changes. |
Synthesis Reaction | A reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a new compound. |
Decompositon Reaction | A reaction in which a single compound breaks down to form two or more simpler substances. |
Single-Displacement Reaction | A reaction |