Chemistry Review Vocab

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Chemical that removes electrons from another reactant.

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oxidant

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In chemical reactions, mass cannot be created or destroyed.

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law of conservation of mass.

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Two or more chemicals combine to form a complex product. Ex: A+B --> AB

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synthesis reaction

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A reaction where one element substitutes another in a compound. Ex: AB + C → A + CB.

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single replacement reaction

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A reaction where one reactant breaks down into multiple products.

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decomposition reaction

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A chemical reaction where a compound reacts with an oxidant to produce heat and a new product.

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combustion reaction

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Substance at the start of a chemical reaction that gets changed.

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reactant

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A substance formed from a chemical reaction.

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product

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A substance made of two or more chemically bonded elements.

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compound

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A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

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element