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| 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 participates 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 the 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 | a organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen |
| organic acid | a organic chemical compound that contains one or more carboxyl groups; examples are acetic and lactic acid |
| 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 |