Unit 5 Vocab: Chemical Reactions

Front

What is a representation of a chemical reaction that uses symbols to show the relationship between the reactants and the products?

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Chemical Equation

Front

What type of reaction releases energy to its surroundings and may feel warm?

Back

Exothermic

Front

What type of reaction is characterized by the production of water and carbon dioxide when a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen?

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Combustion

Front

What is the measure of hydrogen ions in a solution called?

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pH

Front

What type of reaction involves the combination of two or more substances to form a new compound?

Back

Synthesis

Front

What is the term for a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed?

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Catalyst

Front

What type of reaction occurs when an acid and a base react to form water and a salt?

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Neutralization

Front

What is the process called when a compound breaks down into simpler substances?

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Decomposition

Front

What is the term for a substance that donates protons (H+) in a chemical reaction?

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Acid

Front

What is the term for a substance that accepts protons (H+) in a chemical reaction?

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Base