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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 of a chemical that uses symbols to show the relationship between the reactants and the products |
| Reactant | |
| Product | A substance |
| Law of Conservation of Mass | The law that states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in ordinary chemical or 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 fiber; contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| Polymer | A large molecule that is formed by more than five monomers, or small units |