Chemical Equilibrium
âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€In a chemical reaction, the state in which the rate of the forward
reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction, so that the relative
concentrations of the reactants and products do not change with time
Chemical Reaction
âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€The making and breaking of chemical bonds, leading to changes in the
composition of matter
Reactant
âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€A starting material in a chemical reaction
Product
âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€A material resulting from a chemical reaction
Four Properties of Water that Facilitate an Environment for Life
âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€Cohesion, expansion upon freezing, moderate temperature, versatility
as a solvent
Adhesion
âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€The clinging of one substance to another, such as water to plant cell
walls, by means of hydrogen bonds
Surface Tension
âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€A measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of a
liquid