| A | B |
|---|
| synthesis reaction | reaction in which two or more substances combine to form one new substance |
| decomposition reaction | reaction in which a compound breaks down to form two or more simpler compounds |
| single-displacement reaction | reaction in which one element replaces another element in a compound |
| double-displacement reaction | reaction in which ions from two compounds exchange places |
| exothermic reaction | energy is given off |
| endothermic reaction | energy is absorbed |
| law of conservation of energy | energy is neither created or destroyed |
| activation energy | the energy needed for a reaction to occur |
| effects the rate of a chemical reaction | temperature, consentration, surface area, and presence of inhibitor or catalyst |
