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Dr. H chem reaction
Dr. Heiny: (Standard 03) Chemical Reactions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| chemical reaction | an interaction in which atoms of one or more substances rearrange to form one or more new substances |
| skeleton equation | an unbalanced chemical equation that shows the substances involved in a chemical raction |
| balanced chemical equation | a chemical equation that shows the substances involved in a reaction as well as the amount of each reactant and product |
| synthesis reaction | a chemical reaction in which a substance is formed from simpler substances |
| decomposition reaction | a chemical reaction in which a substance is broken down into simpler substances |
| single replacement reaction | a chemical reaction in which atoms of one element replace the atoms of another element in a compound |
| double replacement reaction | a chemical reaction in which the cations of one compound trade places with the cations of another compound |
| combustion reaction | a chemical reaction in which a substance reacts with oxygen, and produces heat and light as products |
| precipitate reaction | an insoluble product forms during a chemical reaction in a solution |
| spectator ions | ions that appear as both reactants and products in a chemical reaction |
| net ionic equation | a chemical equation that only shows the ions that participate in a reaction |