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Inter of matter
Term | Definition |
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Chemical Reactions | 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 paricipates in a chemical reaction |
product | A substance that forms in a chemical reaction |
Law Of conservation of mass | The law states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in ordinary chemical and physical change |
endothermic reaction | A chemical reaction that requires energy input, usually uses heat |
exothermic reaction | A chemical reaction in which energy is released to the surroundings, usually 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 |
carbohydrate | A class of molecules that includes sugars, starches, and fiber: Contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
organic acid | An organic chemical compound that contains one or more carboxly groups; examples are acetic and lactic acid |
polymer | A large molecule that is formed by more than five monomers or small units |