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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chemical reaction | chemical reaction is the process in which atoms are rearranged to produce new substances.during a chemical reaction, the bonds that hold atoms together may be formed or broken. |
| chemical formula | chemical formula uses chemical symbols and numbers to represent a given substance.the chemical symbols in a chemical formula tell you what elements make up a substance. |
| chemical equation | a chemical equation is an expression that uses symbols to show the relationship between the starting substance and the substances that are produced by a chemical reaction. |
| reactant | reactants are the substance that participate in a chemical reaction. their chemical formulas are written on the left. |
| product | product are the substance formed in a reaction. their chemical formulas are written on the right. |
| law of conservation of mass | states that matter is neither created nor destroyed in ordinary physical and chemical changes. |
| endothermic reaction | the energy taken in during an endothermic reaction is absorbed from the surroundings, usually as heat |
| exothermic reaction | exothermic reaction can give off energy in several forms. |
| law of conservation of energy | states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.however, energy can be changed form |
| organic compound | an organic chemical compound that contains one or more carboxyl groups ;examples are acetic and latic acid. |
| hydrocarbon | an organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen |
| organic acid | a covalently bonded compound that contains carbon . |
| carbohydrate | a class of molecules that includes sugar, straches, and fiber; contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. |
| polymer | a large molecule that is formed by more than five monomers , or small units. |