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| Reactants | the starting materials in a chemical reaction |
| Products | the substances formed from a reaction |
| Synthesis reaction | a reaction in which 2 or more substances combine to form a single compount |
| Decomposition reaction | a reaction in which a single compound breaks down to form two or more simpler substances |
| single-replacement reaction | a reaction in which an element takes the place of another element that is part of a compound. |
| Double-replacement reaction | a reaction in which ions in two compounds switch places |
| exothermic reaction | a chemical reaction in which energy is released (can give off heat) |
| endothermic reaction | a chemical reaction in which energy is absorbed |
| ionic compounds | compounds that contain ionic bonds |
| covalent compounds | compounds composed of elements that are covalently bonded |
| acid | any substance that has a pH of 6 or less, and tastes sour |
| base | any substance that has a pH of 8 or moe, and tastes bitter |
