chemistry terms

What is Chemistry?

Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter.

What is an Atom?

An atom is the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element. It consists of a nucleus (protons and neutrons) and electrons orbiting the nucleus.

What is a Molecule?

A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

What is a Chemical Reaction?

A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another. It involves the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

What is the Periodic Table?

The Periodic Table is a tabular array of the chemical elements, organized by atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties, used to illustrate trends in elemental properties.