CH. 19 Definitions and Reaction Types

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What is a Chemical Reaction?

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A change in which one or more substances are converted into new substances.

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What is Reaction Rate?

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The rate at which reactants change into products.

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What are Reactants?

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The starting substances that react in a chemical reaction.

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What is Synthesis in chemistry?

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A type of reaction where two or more substances combine to form another substance.

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What are Products?

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The new substances produced in a chemical reaction.

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What is a Chemical Equation?

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A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.

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What is a Catalyst?

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

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What is an Inhibitor?

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A substance that decreases the rate of a chemical reaction.

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What is a Decomposition Reaction?

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A reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.

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What is a Double Replacement Reaction?

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A reaction where two compounds exchange ions to form two new compounds.