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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 reactants and products. |
| Reactant | A substance that participates in a chemical reaction |
| Product | A substance that forms in a chemical reaction. |
| Law of Conservation of Mass | The law that states 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 surrounding , 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. |
| Carbohydrate | A class of molecules that includes sugars, starches, and fibers: contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxegyn |
| Hydrocarbon | An organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen. |
| Organic Acid | A organic compound that contains one or more carboxyl groups; examples are acetic and lactic acid. |
| Polymer | A large molecule that is formed by more than five monomers, or small units. |