MS Chemical Magic Vocabulary

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What is an acid?

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A group of substances that are very reactive, taste sour, can dissolve metals, and cause a burning feeling.

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What is a physical change?

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When matter changes from one state to another without altering its chemical composition.

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Who were alchemists?

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Members of a historic group of people who mixed different substances, hoping to become rich.

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What is a chemical?

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Any substance that can react with some other substance.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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Occurs when 2 or more substances are mixed together and result in a new substance.

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What is a base?

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A substance that can accept hydrogen ions or donate electron pairs in reactions.

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What is reactivity?

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The tendency of a substance to undergo chemical reactions.

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What are the states of matter?

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The distinct forms that different phases of matter take on, typically solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What is a property in chemistry?

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A characteristic or trait of a substance that can be observed or measured.