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  • What is always formed in a chemical reaction?
    One or more new substances
  • Why are most chemical changes considered irreversible?
    They cannot easily be reversed
  • How can you tell that a chemical reaction has occurred?
    By observing a color change or gas release
  • What type of energy change is usually involved in chemical reactions?
    Heat energy change
  • What is an exothermic reaction?
    A reaction that releases energy
  • What is an endothermic reaction?
    A reaction that takes in energy
  • What happens in a displacement reaction?
    A more reactive metal displaces a less reactive one
  • What are the reactants in a chemical equation?
    The starting chemicals
  • What are the products in a chemical equation?
    The chemicals at the end
  • What does the word equation for iron and copper sulphate represent?
    Iron displaces copper from copper sulphate
  • What occurs to atoms during a chemical reaction?
    They are rearranged to form products
  • What is the formula equation for hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide?
    HCl + NaOHNaCl + H2O
  • What is thermal decomposition?
    Breaking down chemicals into simpler ones when heated
  • What is produced when green copper carbonate is heated?
    Copper oxide and carbon dioxide gas
  • How can carbon dioxide gas be identified during thermal decomposition?
    It turns limewater milky
  • What type of reaction is thermal decomposition?
    An endothermic reaction
  • What is combustion?
    The burning of fuels with oxygen
  • What are the products of combustion of fossil fuels?
    Water vapour and carbon dioxide
  • What three elements are needed for a fire to burn?
    Fuel, oxygen, and heat
  • What is the Fire Triangle?
    A model showing the three elements of fire
  • Why should water not be used on petrol fires?
    It spreads the burning fuel
  • How do foam, powder, or CO2 extinguishers work?
    They stop oxygen from reaching flames
  • What is rusting?
    The corrosion of iron with oxygen and water
  • What is the scientific name for rust?
    Iron oxide
  • How can rusting be prevented?
    By oiling, painting, or galvanising
  • In what type of water does iron rust faster?
    In salt water
  • What type of reaction is rusting?
    An oxidation reaction
  • What is a catalyst?
    A substance that speeds up a reaction
  • How do catalysts affect chemical reactions?
    They allow reactions to occur with less energy
  • What are biological catalysts called?
    Enzymes
  • Why do some reactions require high temperatures?
    To provide enough energy to start
  • What is the benefit of using a catalyst in industry?
    More products in a shorter time
  • What do catalytic converters do in cars?
    Change harmful products into safer chemicals
  • What metals are commonly found in catalytic converters?
    Platinum and rhodium