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Ch. 6 Vocab. PS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Matter | anything that has matter and takes up space. |
| Chemistry | the study of matter and how it changes |
| Physical Property | a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing the substance into another substance. |
| Chemical Property | a characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into another substance. |
| Physical Change | any change that alters the form or appearance of a substance but does not change into another substance. |
| Chemical Reaction | a change in matter that produces one or more new substances is a chemical change. |
| Chemical Equation | a short, easy way to show a chemical reaction, using symbols instead of words |
| Precipitate | a solid that forms from solution during a chemical reaction. |
| Endothermic Reaction | a reaction in which energy is absorbed. |
| Exothermic Reaction | a reaction that releases energy in the form of heat. |
| Reactants | the substances you have at the Beginning of a chemical equation. |
| Products | the substances you have when a reaction is complete |
| Conservation of Mass | matter is not created or destroyed |
| open system | matter can enter into or escape to the surroundings |
| closed system | matter is not allowed to enter or leave |
| coefficient | a number placed in front of a chemical formula in an equation. |
| enzyme | a biological catalyst |
| inhibitor | a material that releases energy when it burns |
| combustion | a rapid reaction between oxygen and a fuel. |
| fuel | a material that releases energy when it burns |
| concentration | the amount of substance in a given volume |