IPC Chemical Reactions Vocab Flashcard

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What does the law of conservation of matter state?

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The mass of the products equals the mass of the reactants.

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What is a substance that produces hydrogen ions when dissolved in water?

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Acid.

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What type of reaction is represented in the image below?

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Single Replacement.

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What are the compounds or elements present after a chemical reaction called?

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Products.

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What type of reaction occurs between an acid and a base to produce water and a salt?

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Acid-base reaction.

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What is the definition of a chemical reaction?

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A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

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What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed.

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What is the difference between an endothermic and exothermic reaction?

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Endothermic reactions absorb heat, while exothermic reactions release heat.

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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An equation that has the same number of atoms of each element on both sides.