Amplify Chemical Reactions

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process where substances (reactants) transform into different substances (products) through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

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What is a reactant?

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A starting substance that is part of a chemical reaction.

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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The substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is a model in science?

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An object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see.

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What are properties of substances?

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Characteristics such as smell, color, and melting point that can help identify and differentiate substances.

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What does it mean if two samples have different properties?

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It indicates that the samples are likely different substances.

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What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

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What is an inhibitor in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that slows down or prevents a chemical reaction.

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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; the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products.

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What is an endothermic reaction?

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A chemical reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings, usually in the form of heat.