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Chem Vocab
15 Chem Vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Periodic | relating to the periodic table of the elements or the pattern of chemical properties that underlies it. |
| Vertical | at right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction, or having an alignment, such that the top is directly above the bottom. |
| Horizontal | parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical. |
| Atom | the basic unit of a chemical element. |
| Molecule | a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction. |
| Element | each of more than one hundred substances . |
| Property | an attribute, quality, or characteristic of something. |
| Extended Structure | a three-dimensional arrangement of atoms or molecules where a specific pattern repeats throughout the material, creating a larger, continuous structure. |
| subscript | (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed below the line. |
| Coefficient | a multiplier or factor that measures some property. |
| Product | an article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale. |
| Reactant | a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction. |
| Chemical Reaction | the processes by which chemicals interact to form new chemicals with different compositions. |
| Rearrange | change (the position, time, or order of something). |