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Unit B / Ch. 2
Science Terms / Unit B / Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 3 states of matter | solid, liquid, gas |
| Particles in a solid are __ | close together and can only vibrate |
| Particles in a liquid are __ | farther apart and move more freely |
| Particles in a gas are ___ | far apart and free to move in any direction |
| evaporation | the change of state from liquid to gas at the surface of a liquid |
| condensation | the change of state from a gas to a liquid |
| solvent | a substance that dissolves other materials |
| solute | a substance that is dissolved |
| dilute | describes a solution with a small amount of solute compared to the amount of solvent |
| concentrated | describes a solution with a large amount of solute compared to the amount of solvent |
| reactant | a substance that undergoes a chemical reaction often by combining with another substance |
| product | a substance that is formed in a chemical reaction |
| exothermic reaction | a chemical reaction in which more energy is given off than is taken in |
| endothermic reaction | a chemical reaction in which more energy is taken than is given off |
| formula | arrangement of symbols that shows both the kinds and number of atoms in a compound |
| chemical equation | an arrangement of symbols and formulas used to show what happens during a chemical reaction |
| acid | a compound that releases hydrogen ions in water |
| base | a compoiund that releases hydroxide ions when dissolved in water |
| pH scale | a set of numbers between 0 and 14 used to measure the strength of acids and bases |
| indicator | a substance that changed color at a certain range of pH values |
| nutralization | a process in which an acid and a base react to produce a salt and water |