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chemical interaction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acid | a substance that tastes sour, and reacts with metals and carbonates |
| catalyst | a material that increases the rate of a reactions |
| chemical reaction | the process in which substances undergo chemical changes |
| chemistry | the study of the properties of matter and how matter changes |
| conservation of mass | the principal stating that matter is not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction |
| decomposition | a chemical reaction that breaks down compounds |
| indicator | a compound that changes color in the present of an acid or base |
| pH scale | the range of values used to express the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution |
| precipitate | a solid that forms from a solution during a chemical reaction |
| product | a substance formed as a result of a chemical reation |
| reactant | a substance that enters into a chemical reaction |
| synthesis | a chemical reaction in which two or more simple substances combine to form a new, more complex substance |