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Science
8th grade Chemistry
Question | Answer |
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Substance | A number written below and to the right of a chemical symbol in a formula |
Double Replacement | when ions in two compounds switch places |
Activation Energy | is the minimum amount of energy required for substances to react |
Chemical Reaction | process by which one or more substances undergo change to produce one or more new substances. |
The Law of Conservation of Mass | states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in ordinary chemical or physical changes. |
Decompostion | a single compound breaks down to form tow or more simpler substances. |
Exothermic | energy is released. |
Endothermic | energy is absorbed. |
Synthesis | two or more substances combine to form a single compound. |
Chemical Formula | descibes a substance using chemical symbols and numbers. |
Coefficient | a number written to the left of a chemical symbol or formula. |
Single Replacement | one element replaces another that is part of a compound. (Loner) |
Chemical Equation | is a shorthand description of a chemical reaction. |
Reactent | the starting material. |
Product | the new substance formed. |
Catlyist | speeds up a reation. |
Inhibitor | slows down a reation. |