Chapter 6 vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 A substance or molecule that participates in a reaction. | What is a reactant? |
| A substance that forms in a chemical reaction. | What is a product? |
| A representation of a chemical reaction that uses symbols to show the relationship between the reactants and the products. | What is a chemical equation? |
| A chemical reaction in which heat is released to the surroundings. | What is an exothermic reaction? |
| A reaction that requires heat. | What is an endothermic reaction? |
| A reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a new compound. | What is a synthesis reaction? |
| A reaction in which a single compound breaks down to form two or more simpler substances. | What is a decomposition reaction? |
| A reaction in which one element or radical takes the place of another element or radical in a compound. | What is a single-displacement reaction? |
| A reaction in which a gas, a solid precipitate, or a molecular compound forms from the apparent exchange of atoms or ions between two compounds. | What is a double-displacement reaction? |
| A substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed or changed significantly. | What is a catalyst? |
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