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Chapter 6
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9th Grade
11/28/2016

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Matter
Definition
anything that has mass and takes up space
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Chemistry
Definition
study of matter and how it changes
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Physical property
Definition
characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing substance
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Chemical property
Definition
characteristic described by its ability to change
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Physical change
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change that alters the form but doesn't change the substance
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Chemical reaction
Definition
change in matter that produces one or more new substances
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precipitate
Definition
solid that forms from a solution
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endothermic reaction
Definition
reaction that absorbs energy
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exothermic reaction
Definition
reaction that releases energy
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chemical equation
Definition
easy way to show a chemical reaction, with symbols
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reactant
Definition
substances before a chemical reaction
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product
Definition
the results of the chemical reaction
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conservation of mass
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during a chemical reaction, matter is not made or destroyed
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closed system
Definition
matter can't enter or leave
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open system
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matter can enter or escape to its surroundings
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coefficient
Definition
number placed in front of a chemical formula
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synthesis
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two or more elements that combine to make a more complex substance
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decomposition
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breaks down compounds into simpler substances
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replacement
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when one element replaces another, or when two elements switch places in a compound
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activation energy
Definition
minimum amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction
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concentration
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amount of substance in a given volume
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catalyst
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material that increases the rate of reaction by lowering activation energy
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enzyme
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biological catalysts in cells
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inhibitor
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material used to decrease the rate of reaction
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combustion
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rapid reaction between oxygen and a fuel
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fuel
Definition
material that releases energy when burned
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