Chemical Reactions

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process where substances (reactants) change into new substances (products) with different properties.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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Give an example of a physical change.

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Freezing water into ice.

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What is a molecule?

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A group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What is evidence of a chemical reaction?

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Color change, odor change, and change in properties.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What is the role of a materials scientist?

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To study chemical reactions to create new materials.

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What happens during a physical change?

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No new substances are formed.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood.

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What are reactants?

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The starting substances in a chemical reaction.