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Inter of Matter
Term | Definition |
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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 |