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Product
The substance the reactants turn into. End of equation
Reactant?
The before substance. One or more substances that are at the beginning of an equation
Chemical energy?
Energy released when substances make a new compound
Exothermic reaction?
When heat is released
Endothermic reaction
When substance absorbs heat Barium hydroxide and ammonium nitrate
Synthesis reaction
When two substances become one
Decomposition reaction
When one substance become two or more
Electrolysis?
Breakdown of water
Single displacement?
AB+C=AC+B One compound switches with another
Double displacement
Two compound switching spots in an equation
Oxidation-reduction reaction?
One compound loses electrons while the other gains.
Radical
Piece of compound Has one or more electrons for bonding
Reduced
When a substance takes electrons
Oxidized
Substance that gives up electrons
Chemical equation
Represents a chemical reaction
Mole ratios
Number of moles required in a substance to produce a product
Coefficient
Number of compounds in a equation
Law of conservation of mass
Mass cannot be created or destroyed. Same with chemical equations Must be balanced
Law of definite proportions
Chemical equations must be balanced
Catalysts
Changes rate of chemical reaction without being used up
Enzyme
Type of protein Speeds up metabolic reactions
Substrate
Supports other elements
Chemical equilibrium
State of balance Forward reaction equals reverse reaction