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Science 8 Chapter 3
Chemical Reactions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | one of the spaces around the nucleus of an atom in which an electron moves |
| ion | an atom that has either a positive or a negative charge |
| chemical bond | the attractive force that hold atoms together |
| chemical formula | tells the kinds of atoms and how many of each kind are in a compound |
| subscript | a number in a formula that tells the number of atoms of an element in a compound |
| radicals | a group of two or more atoms that acts like one atom |
| chemical reaction | a chemical change in which elements are combined or rearranged. |
| mixture | a combination of substances in which no reaction takes place |
| chemical equation | a statement that uses symbols, formulas, and numbers to stand for a chemical reaction |
| product | a substance that is formed in a chemical reaction |
| law of conservation of matter | matter cannot be created or destroyed in chemical and common physical changes |
| balance | to keep the number of atoms the same on both sides of the equation |
| coefficient | a number placed before a formula in a chemical equation |
| dissolve | to break apart |
| solution | a mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another |
| solute | the substance that is dissolved in a solution |
| solvent | a substance capable of dissolving one or more other substances |
| chemical change | a change that produces one or more new substances with new chemical properties |
| physical change | a change in which the appearance (physical properties) of a substance changes but its chemical properties stay the same. |