Types of Reactions Glossary
anion negatively charge ion, a non-metal
cation positively charged ion, a metal
chemical change permanent change where a new substance is formed
combustion reaction involving oxygen as a reactant
decomposition reaction where a substance breaks down into two or more new substances
equation words or formulae showing the changes in a reaction
formula symbols describing a substance
ion a stable, charged particle caused by an atom gaining or losing electrons
physical change reversible change usually involving a change of state
precipitation reaction where one of the products is insoluable (a solid)
products substances made by a reaction
reactants substance at the start of a reaction
cation positively charged ion, a metal
chemical change permanent change where a new substance is formed
combustion reaction involving oxygen as a reactant
decomposition reaction where a substance breaks down into two or more new substances
equation words or formulae showing the changes in a reaction
formula symbols describing a substance
ion a stable, charged particle caused by an atom gaining or losing electrons
physical change reversible change usually involving a change of state
precipitation reaction where one of the products is insoluable (a solid)
products substances made by a reaction
reactants substance at the start of a reaction