Chapter 10
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aqueous solution | a solution in which the solvent is water |
| chemical equation | a statement using chemical formulas to describe the identities and relative amounts of the reactants and products involved in the chemical reaction |
| chemical reaction | the process by which the atoms of one or more substances are rearranged to form different substances; occurrence can be indicated by changes in temperature, color, odor, and physical state |
| coefficient | in a chemical equation, the number written in front of a reactant or product; tells the smallest number of particles in the substance involved in the reaction |
| combustion reaction | a chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of heat and light |
| decomposition reaction | a chemical reaction in which one substance breaks down into two or more elements or new compounds |
| double-replacement reaction | a chemical reaction that involves the exchange of positive ions between two compounds and produces either a precipitate, a gas, or water |
| precipitate | a solid produced during a chemical reaction in a solution |
| product | a substance formed during a chemical reaction |
| reactant | the starting substance in a chemical reaction |
| single-replacement reaction | a chemical reaction that occurs when the atoms of one element replace the atoms of another element in a compound |
| solute | a substance dissolved in a solution |
| solvent | the substance that dissolves a solute to form a solution |
| synthesis reaction | a chemical reaction in which two or more substances react to yield a single product |
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