Chemical reactions are processes that involve the rearranging of atoms to make new substances. The following activities are aimed to help introduce students to chemical reactions and help them understand exactly what they are!
Chemical Reactions Vocabulary - Chemical Reactions Activities
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EXOTHERMIC
An exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that releases energy by light or heat. It is the opposite of an endothermic reaction.
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ENDOTHERMIC
An exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings. It is the opposite of an exothermic reaction.
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REACTANTS
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Reactants are the starting substances in the reaction. They are found on the left side of an equation. In the methane combuexample the reactants are methane and oxygen.
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PRODUCTS
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Products are formed as a result of a chemical reaction. They are found on the right side of an equation. In the methane combustion example the products are carbon dioxide and water.
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BOND
methane methane
carbon dioxide carbon dioxide
water water
A strong, lasting attraction between atoms is called a bond.
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oxygen oxygen
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