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chemical change

Chemistry; General chemistry

During a chemical change, substances are changed into different substances, the atoms are rearranged and the reaction is accompanied by an energy change as new products are generated.

concentration

Chemistry; General chemistry

The abundance of a constituent divided by the total volume of a mixture is called concentration.

chemical equivalent

Chemistry; General chemistry

The amount of a substance that will react with one gram of hydrogen, or with eight grams of oxygen, or with 35.5 grams (1.25 oz) of chlorine, or displaces any of the three.

chemical reaction

Chemistry; General chemistry

The change of one or more substances into another or multiple substances.

The state in which the concentrations of the reactants and products have not yet changed with time, results when the forward reaction proceeds at the same rate as the reverse reaction. The reaction ...

chemical energy

Chemistry; General chemistry

The potential of a chemical substance undergoes a transformation through a chemical reaction or, transforms other chemical substances.

catalysis

Chemistry; General chemistry

The change in rate of a chemical reaction due to the participation of a substance called a catalyst. A catalyst is not consumed by the reaction itself.