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Chemical Reaction | The process of making &/or breaking chemical bonds |
Reactant(s) | Chemical(s) changed during a reaction |
Product(s) | Chemical(s) that result from the chemical reactions |
Endothermic Reaction | A reaction where more energy is absorbed than released |
Exothermic Reaction | A reaction where more energy is released than absorbed |
Equilibrium | A reaction that cycles back and forth at an equal rate |
Bond Energy | The amount of energy it takes to break chemical bonds |
Activation Energy | The amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction |
Enzyme | Catalysts for reactions in living things |
Catalyst | A substance that decreases the activation energy |
Substrate | The substance on which an enzyme reacts |
Lock-and-Key | Model showing enzyme, substrate, and the chemical reaction |