Chem ch 8
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acid-base reaction | When an acid and base mix together, neutralize one another's properties, and form a salt. |
| activity series of metals | lists metals in order of decreasing reactivity |
| catalyst | a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected |
| combination reaction | a chemical change in which two or more substances react to form a single product |
| decomposition reaction | a reaction in which a single compound breaks down to form two or more simpler substances |
| dissociation | the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions |
| double-replacement reaction | a chemical change involving an exchange of positive ions between two compounds |
| electrolyte | a substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts an electric current |
| neutralization reaction | a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt |
| precipitate | a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering |
| salt | a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) |
| single replacement reaction | a chemical change in which one element replaces a second element in a compound |
| solubility | the ability of one substance to dissolve in another at a given temperature and pressure |
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