Characteristics of Chemical Reactions Vocabulary

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What are the components of an atom?

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Electrons, protons, and neutrons.

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What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

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What are synthetic materials made from?

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Natural substances that undergo a chemical process.

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What is the process called that involves changing one or more chemicals or chemical compounds?

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Chemical Process.

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that is produced during a chemical reaction.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process where reactants are transformed into products.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed.

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What is an endothermic reaction?

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A reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings.

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What is an exothermic reaction?

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A reaction that releases energy to its surroundings.

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What is a catalyst?

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A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed.