chemical compound
A "chemical compound" is a fundamental concept in chemistry, referring to substances formed by the chemical bonding of two or more elements in fixed proportions.
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Definition
B2Chemistry
(technical, academic)A substance formed by the chemical bonding of two or more different elements in a fixed ratio, resulting in unique properties.
Example
- Water (H2O) is a chemical compound composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
- Sodium chloride (NaCl) is a chemical compound commonly known as table salt.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "chemical compound":
inorganic compoundbinary compoundsolid compoundchemical formulachemical structurechemical element