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Chemistry   The study of the property of matter changes  
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Element   A substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means .  
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Compound   A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ration, or proportion .  
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Mixture   Made from two or more pure substances - elements , compounds , or both.  
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Solution   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 is called a physical change .  
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Chemical Change   A change in matter that produces new substances  
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Precipitate   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   Combination of two or more atoms  
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Chemical Bond   Force that holds atoms together .  
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Chemical Equation   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 two-letter symbol  
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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   Materials that you have at the beginning of a chemical reaction  
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Conservation of Matter   Principle stating that matter is not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction .  
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Coefficient   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   Breaks down compounds into smaller products  
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Replacement Reaction   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   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   Minimum amount of energy that has to be added to start a reaction .  
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Concentration   Amount of one material in a given volume of another material .  
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Catalyst   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   Material used to decrease the rate of a reaction .  
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Combustion   Rapid reaction between oxygen and a substance called a fuel  
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Fuel   Material that releases energy when it burns  
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