Chemical compounds

A chemical compound is a chemical substance composed of many identical molecules (or molecular entities) containing atoms from more than one chemical element held together by chemical bonds. A compound can be transformed into a different substance by a chemical reaction, which may involve interactions with other substances. In this process, bonds between atoms may be broken and/or new bonds formed.

Chemical compounds

The following is a non-comprehensive list of chemical compounds:

• Cyanide

Acids

An acid is a molecule or ion capable of either donating a proton or forming a covalent bond with an electron pair.

• Boric acid
• Nitric acid
• Sulfuric acid

Bases

A base is a chemical compound that reacts with acids.

• Ammonia
• Water

• Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach)

Inorganic compounds

Inorganic compounds are those that lack carbon–hydrogen bonds, or simply put that are not organic compounds.

• Carbon dioxide
• Saltpeter

Organic compounds

Organic compounds are generally any chemical compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds.

• Ethanol
• Ethylene glycol
• Methane
• Methanol
• Nitroglycerin

See also

• Activities
• Alloys
• Chemical elements
• Explosives
• Minerals
• Processed materials
• Raw material
• Recycled materials
• Simple Machines
• Soils
• Textiles
• Tools
• Weapons

References

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