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Chemical reaction
A process during which chemical bonds between atoms are broken and new ones are formed; producing one or more different substances
Reactants
Element or compound that enters into a chemical reaction that are found on the left side of the arrow in a chemical reaction.
Products
Element or compound that are produced as a result of a chemical reaction that are found on the right side of the arrow in a chemical reaction
Activation energy
The minimum amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction
Exergonic or Exothermic reaction
A chemical reaction in which energy is released; often occurs spontaneously
Endergonic or Endothermic reaction
A chemical reaction in which energy is absorbed or stored; will not occur without a source of energy
Catalyst
A substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the energy required for the reaction to occur