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Chemical Reactions

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activation energy

the minimum energy needed to start a chemical reaction
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catalyst

a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction by reducing the activation energy
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chemical equation

a chemical reaction written using element symbols and chemical formulas
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chemical property

a property that is not visible until a substance undergoes a chemical reaction, like solubility
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coefficient

a number placed in front of a symbol or formula in a chemical equation
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combustion

the burning of a fuel, where it reacts with oxygen to create heat and light
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decomposition

the chemical breakdown of a substance into simpler substances
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endothermic reaction

a heat-absorbing chemical reaction, like ice melting
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enzyme

a protein that speeds up a chemical reaction but remains unchanged itself
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exothermic reaction

a heat-releasing chemical reaction, like burning or combustion
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inhibitor

a substance that slows down a chemical reaction
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law of conservation of mass

states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction
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precipitate

a solid formed when two solutions react
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product

a new substance formed by a chemical reaction
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reactant

a substance that is changed in a chemical reaction
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synthesis

a reaction that forms a new compound
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