 | Term | Definition |
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Exothermic |
Chemical reaction in which energy was released |
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Endothermic |
Chemical reaction in which energy was taken in |
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Photosynthesis |
Example of endothermic |
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Law of conservation of energy |
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but be changed in form |
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Rate of reaction |
Speed of which new particles form |
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Activation energy |
Minimum amount of energy required for molecue to react |
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Friction and light |
What are sources of activation energy? |
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Higher temperature |
What does temperature do to help activation energy? |
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More reactants to react |
What does concentration do to help activation energy? |
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Grinding to a powder |
What does surface area do to help activation energy? |
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Inhibator |
Substance that slows down a or stops a chemical reaction |
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Catalyst |
Substance that speeds up a reaction without being permanent |
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