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4.4 chemistry
chemistry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| chemical property | The ability of a substance to undergo a specific chemical change |
| chemical formula | An expression that shows the elements in a compound and the relative proportions of those elements |
| reactant | is the material at the beginning of the reaction |
| product | is the material at the end of the reaction |
| Subscripts | the little number in the formulas that represent how many of each element is there |
| chemical equation | describes a chemical reaction |
| describe the chemical property of iron | is that it's capable of combing with oxygen to form iron oxide, the chemical name of rust |
| an element that doesn't exist freely | sodium and helium |
| an element that does exist freely | oxygen |
| what are 7 words that indicate a chemical change | Burn, Rot, Rust, Decompose, Ferment, Explode, Corrode |
| describe the composition of matter during a chemical change | During a physical change, the composition of matter never changes |
| What is the propose of the arrow in a chemical equation | it indicates that the reactions goes in one direction under the conditions indicates |
| What are the 4 clues of a chemical change | transfer of energy, change of color, the production of gas |
| chemical change | also called chemical reaction |
| another way to write chemical reaction | rxn |
| precipitate | is a solid that forms and settles out of a liquid mixture |
| example of precipitate | soap scum in the bathroom |