Chemical Reaction : the process in which one or
more substances undergoes a chemical change to
form one or more new substances
Neutralization Reaction : a reaction
between an acid and base or an acid
and carbonate compound that results in
a solution with a pH closer to 7 and
produces water and an ionic compound
Acid : a substance that produces
hydrogen ions when dissolved in
water
Base : a substance that produces
hydroxide ions when dissolved in
water
Combustion Reaction : the
burning of a hydrocarbon in the
presence of ocygen to produce
products such as water and
carbon dioxide
Incomplete Combustion : the burning
of a hydrocarbon in a limited supply
of oxygen, resulting in a combination
of products of soot, carbon dioxide,
water, carbon monoxide, and energy
Metallurgy : the science of
obtaining and refining
metals from their ores
(Application)
Flash Smelting : separating a metal from
its ore by heating it in pure oxygen to
high temperatures
Remediation : the process of
removing contaminates from
land or water so that it is safe
for the environment
(Application)
Bioremediation : using living organisms
to treat contaminate soil or water