Ch 6 Vocab

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Reactant catalyzed by an enzyme in a metabolic reaction

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Substrate

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Catalyst in a biological reaction

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Enzyme

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Alkali metals react with water to form ions in exothermic reactions. Example: H2O + Cs → CsOH + H2

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Single replacement

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Substances that change the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed or changed

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Catalyst

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State where forward reaction rate equals reverse rate.

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Equilibrium

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A chemical reaction that releases energy to the surroundings.

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Exothermic

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Chemical reaction absorbing energy from surroundings

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Endothermic

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Electrical current producing a chemical reaction

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Electrolysis

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Hydrocarbon + O2 → CO2 + H2O

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Combustion

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Participate in a reaction

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reactant