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| − | A '''compound''' is a [[molecule]] which is composed of more than one | + | A '''compound''' is a [[molecule]] which is composed of more than one [[element]]. |
<ref>A compound is a substance with a fixed ratio of elements which determines the composition, and a particular organization which determines chemical properties. [http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Chemical#Compounds New World Encyclopedia] </ref> | <ref>A compound is a substance with a fixed ratio of elements which determines the composition, and a particular organization which determines chemical properties. [http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Chemical#Compounds New World Encyclopedia] </ref> | ||
Revision as of 00:35, September 18, 2007
A compound is a molecule which is composed of more than one element. [1]
Chemical compounds can be fairly simple, such as water (H2O), which is just one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms. Many are moderately complex, like sugars, which consist of no more than a few dozen carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms, e.g. C6H12O6. Some are relatively huge (still not visible to the naked eye), such as DNA, which can contain millions of atoms in one double helix crystal.
In general, compounds containing carbon are referred to as "organic compounds".
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- ↑ A compound is a substance with a fixed ratio of elements which determines the composition, and a particular organization which determines chemical properties. New World Encyclopedia