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Inter. of Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical Reaction | - the process in which atoms are rearranged and chemical bonds are broken and formed to produce a chemical change of a substance |
| Chemical Formula | - a combination of chemical symbols and numbers to represent a substance |
| Chemical Equation | - a representation of a chemical reaction that uses symbols to show the relationship between the reactants and the products |
| Reactant | - a substance that particles in a chemical reaction |
| Product | - a substance that forms in a chemical reaction |
| Law of conservation of mass | - the law that states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in ordinary chemical and physical changes |
| Endothermic Reaction | - a chemical reaction that requires energy input, usually as heat |
| Exothermic Reaction | a chemical reaction in which energy is released to the surroundings, usually as heat |
| Law of conservation of energy | - the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another |
| Organic Compound | - a covalently bonded compound that contains carbon |
| Hydrocarbon | - an organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen |
| Organic Acid | - an organic chemical compound that contains one or more carboxyl groups |
| Carbohydrate | - a class of molecules that includes sugars, starches, and fibers; contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| Polymer | - a large molecule that is formed by more than five monomers, or small units |