chemical compound
1 of 1noun/ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈkɑmpaʊnd/
Forms:chemical compounds
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(chemistry) a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in a fixed ratio
- Water is a chemical compound made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
- Sodium chloride, or table salt, is a chemical compound formed from sodium and chlorine.
- The scientist studied the reaction of a chemical compound with various solvents.
- Methane is a chemical compound that consists of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.
- Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound essential for plant photosynthesis.
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