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Ch 8 Vocab

TermDefinition
chemical equation the representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and numbers
qword equation a chemical equation in which the reactants and products are represented by words
formula equation a chemical equation in which the reactants and products are represented by words
reactant a substance that undergoes change in a chemical reaction
product a substance formed during a chemical reaction (written on the right side of the arrow)
coefficient a whole number that represents particles or moles of a substance involved in a reaction
precipitate a solid substance produced during an aqueous reaction
reversible reaction a reaction in which the products can re-form back into the original reactants
synthesis reaction 2 or more substances combine to form ONE new compound
composition reaction synonym for synthesis reaction
decomposition reaction a reaction in which a SINGLE compound breaks apart to form 2 or more simpler substances
electrolysis the use of an electrical current to decompose a substance
-lysis Greek suffix meaning to loosen
single replacement reaction a reaction in which one element replaces a similar element in a compound
single displacement reaction a synonym for single replacement reaction
double-replacement reaction a reaction in which the ions of two compounds exchange places in a aqueous solution
combustion reaction a reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen producing heat and light (fire, explosion)
activity series a list of elements in decreasing order of reactivity
reactivity the ease in which a substance enters into a chemical reaction
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