Definitions

• fertilizers are substance that enable crops to grow faster and increases yield
• dynamic equilibrium is a state of balance in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal
• anhydrous is an adjective to describe a substance without water in it
• absorption is the attachment of molecules to a solid surface
• enzymes are protein molecules that act as biological catalysts
• catalyst is a substance that increases rate of chemical reaction but doesnt get used in the process
• reaction rate is the measurement of how fast a reaction takes place
• activation energy is the minimum energy required to start a chemical reaction
• bond energy is the energy used to break a covalent bond
• fuel is a substance that can be used as a source of energy
• fuel cell is a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy without the use of a heat source
• electroplating is the process of electrolysis in which a metal object is coated with a layer of another metal
• electrolyte is an ionic compound that conducts electricity when molten or dissolved in water
• insulator are substances that dont conduct electricity
• electric conductors are substances that conduct electricity