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Chapter 1

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Definition
Chemistry   is the study of the properties of the matter and how changes  
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Element   is a substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means  
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Compound   is a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio, or proportion.  
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Mixture   is made from two or more pure substances - elements, compounds, or both - that are in the same place but not combined as a new material.  
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Solution   is a well-mixed mixture.  
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Physical Change   A change that alters the form or appearance of a material but does not make the material into another substance  
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Chemical Change   A change in matter that produces new substances  
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Precitate   A solid that forms from solution during a chemical reaction  
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Atom   The smallest particle of an element  
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Molecule   is the combination of 2 or more atoms  
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Chemical bond   The force that holds atoms together  
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Chemical equation   is a shorter, easier way to show chemical reactions, using symbols instead of words.  
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Symbol   most elements are represented by a one-letter or 2 letter  
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Chemical formula   shows the ratio of elements in the compound  
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Subscript   shows the number of atoms of an element in a molecule  
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Reactants   The materials you have at the beginning of a chemical reaction  
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Products   when the reactant is complete  
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Conversation of matter   the principle stating that matter is not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction  
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Coefficient   is a number in front of a chemical formula in the equation  
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Synthesis   When two or more substances combine to make a more complex substance  
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Decomposition   A reaction that breaks down compounds into simpler products  
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Replacement Reaction   A reaction in which one element replaces another in a compound or in which two elements in different compounds trade places  
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Exothermic Reaction   A reaction that releases energy in the form of heat  
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Endothermic reaction   A reaction that absorbs energy  
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Activation Energy   is the minimum amount of energy that has to be added tp start a reaction  
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Consecration   is the amount of one material in a given volume of another material  
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Catalyst   is a material that increases the rate of a reaction by lowering the activation energy  
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Enzymes   Provide a surface on which reactions take place  
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Inhibitor   A material used to decrease the rate of a reaction  
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Combustion   Is a rapid reaction between oxygen and a substance called a fuel  
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Fuel   Is a material that releases energy when it burns  
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