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Unit B-3 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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molecule | the smallest form of a compound that retains all of its properties |
chemical bond | the result of two substances chemically reacting and “linking” |
chemical formula | a formula showing the amount and type of atoms in a compound/molecule |
compound | a molecule that is made up of multiple atoms |
element | a form of matter that cannot be broken down any further |
chemical reaction | an irreversible bonding or other action between two substances that can produce energy, a color change, or precipitate, among others |
reactant | H2+O in H2+O→ H2O |
product | H2O in H2+O→ H2O |
cross-link | additional bonds between chains of monomers (thus polymers) to help strengthen the material |
monomer | a simple molecule |
polymer | a string of molecules that is very durable and can’t be recycled easily |
open system | a place where unaccounted substances can affect the result of a chemical reaction |
closed system | a place where every substance is accounted for and the chemical reaction is completely locked in |
Law of Conservation of Mass | atoms of an object cannot be created or destroyed, but they can be moved around and changed into different particles instead |