Chapter 2 terms
Across
- 1. a solid that forms from a solution during a chemical reaction
- 6. a rapid reaction between oxygen and fuel that results in fire
- 8. the principle stating that matter is not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction
- 9. a system in which matter can enter from or escape to the surroundings
- 10. a number in front of a chemical formula in an equation that indicates how many molecules or atoms of each reactant and product are involved in a reaction
- 11. the study of the properties of matter and how matter changes
- 13. a reaction in which one element replaces another in a compound or when two elements in different compounds trade places
- 14. a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing the substance into another substance
- 18. a biological catalyst that lowers the activation energy of reactions in cells
- 22. the process in which substances undergo chemical changes that result in the formation of new substances
- 23. the amount of one material in a certain volume of another material
- 24. a reaction that releases energy in the form of heat
- 25. anything that has mass and occupies space
- 26. a material that releases energy when it burns
Down
- 2. a material that decreases the rate of a reaction
- 3. a system in which no matter is allowed to enter or leave
- 4. a chemical reaction that breaks down compounds into simpler products
- 5. a short and easy way to show a chemical reaction using symbols
- 7. the minimum amount of energy needed to get a
- 12. a reaction that absorbs energy in the form of heat
- 15. a substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction
- 16. a change that alters the form or appearance of a material but does not make the material into another substance
- 17. a material that increases the rate of a reaction by lowering the activation energy
- 19. a characteristic of a substance describes its ability to change into different substances
- 20. a chemical reaction in which two or more simple substances combine to form a new more complex substance
- 21. a substance that enters into a chemical reaction
- 22. reaction started