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Chapter 21
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Balanced Chemical Equation | The same number of atoms on both sides of the equation. |
| Catalyst | A substance the speeds up a chemical reaction without completely changing itself. |
| Chemical Equation | A way to describe a chemical reaction using chemical formulas and other symbols. |
| Chemical Reaction | A change is which one or more substances are converted into new substances. |
| Coefficient | Represent the number of units of each substance taking part in each substance. |
| Combustion Reaction | Occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen. |
| Decomposition Reaction | Occurs when one substance breaks down, decomposes, into two or more substances. |
| Double Displacement Reaction | The positive ion of one compound replaces the positive ion of the other to form two new compounds. |
| Endergonic Reaction | Sometimes a chemical reaction requires more energy to break bonds than is released when new ones are formed. |
| Endothermic Reaction | When the energy needed is in the form of thermal energy. |
| Exergonic Reaction | Less energy is needed to break the original bonds than is released when new bonds form. |
| Exothermic Reaction | When the energy given off is primarily in the form of thermal energy. |
| Inhibitor | Used to slow down chemical reactions. |
| Oxidation | Describes the loss of electrons. |
| Precipitation | An insoluble compound that comes out of solution during this type of reaction. |
| Product | New substances produced. |
| Reactant | New substances that react. |
| Reduction | Describes the gain of electrons. |
| Single-displacement Reaction | When one element replaces another element in a compound. |
| Synthesis Reaction | Two or more substances combine to form a new substance. |