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Chapter 08
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Chemistry
10th Grade
05/01/2009

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Chemical Equation
Definition
represents with symbols and formulas the identities and relative molecular or molar amounts of the reactants and products in a chemical reaction
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Precipitate
Definition
a solid that is produced as a result of a chemical reaction in solution and that seperates from the solution
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Coefficient
Definition
is a small whole number that appears in front of a formula in a chemical equation
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Word Equation
Definition
an equation in which the reactants and products in a chemical reaction are represented by words
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Formula Equation
Definition
represents the reactants and products of a chemical reaction by their symbols or formulas
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Reversible Reaction
Definition
a chemical reaction in which the products re-form the original reactants
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Synthesis Reaction
Definition
also known as a composition reaction, two or more substances combine to form a new compound
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Electrolysis
Definition
the decomposition of a substance by an electric current
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Single displacement reaction
Definition
one element replaces a similar element in a compound
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Double Displacement reaction
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the ions of two compounds exchange places in an aqueous solution to form two new compounds
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Combustion Reaction
Definition
a substance combines with oxygen, releasing a large amount of energy in the form of light and heat
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Activity Series
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a list of elements organized according to the ease with which the elements undergo certain chemical reactions
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