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Chemical Reactions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arrow | read as yields in a chemical formula |
| characteristics of a chemical reaction | changes in energy or properties |
| proof of chemical reaction | gas produced (bubbles); light produced; temperature change; color change; precipitate forms; odor; new substance |
| chemical equations | shorter, easier way to show chemical reactions by using symbols instead of words |
| coefficient | number placed in front of a chemical formula in an equation. Tells how many molecules of each reactant and product take part in the reaction |
| conservation of mass | the amount of matter involved in a chemical reaction does not change. The total mass of the reactants must equal the total moss of the products |
| physical changes | alter only the physical properties of matter; no new substances formed |
| chemical changes | alter the chemical properties of matter; new substances with new properties are formed |
| precipitate | a solid that forms from a liquid during a chemical reaction |
| products | the materials you have after a chemical reaction; written on the right side of the formula |
| reactants | the materials you have at the beginning of a chemical reaction; written on the left side of the formula |
| states of matter | solid, liquid or gas |
| subscripts | show the number of atoms of an element in a molecule |
| valence electrons | The electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom |
| compound | A substance made of two or more elements that are chemically bonded |
| Gas production | bubbles, fizzing, smoke |