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Set 4: Chemical Reactions

Terms in this set (11)

Reactants
starting substances in a chemical reaction
Products
ending substances in a chemical reaction
Clues if a chemical reaction is taking place
energy is absorbed and given off and change in color, odor, or physical state
Best indicator for a chemical reaction
a new substance is created and is not irreversible
Irreversibility
most chemical reactions cannot be easily reversed to make the original substance, again
Chemical equation
Na + Cl -> NaCl
Key words to signal chemical reaction
burn out
rust
decompose
ferment
explode
corrode
Chemical property
the ability of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction and to form new substances
Chemical properties
the way substances react with others to form new substances with different properties
Reactivity
the ability of one substance to combine chemically with another substance
Flammability
the ability of a substance to react in the presence of oxygen and burn when exposed to flame
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