Acid

Acid is any of a group of chemical compounds with certain similar properties. Solutions of acids... More >>

Alcohol

Alcohol refers to a class of chemical compounds, all of which consist of chemically bonded atoms... More >>

Aldehyde

Aldehyde is a class of organic chemical compounds. It also makes up a functional group, a group... More >>

Alkali

Alkali, AL kuh ly, in chemistry, refers to six chemical elements that are known as the alkali... More >>

Anhydride

Anhydride, an HY dryd, is a chemical substance that forms acids or bases when combined with... More >>

Base

Base, in chemistry, commonly refers to any substance that can react with an acid to decrease or... More >>

Bromide

Bromide, BROH myd, is the name for a number of compounds made with bromine, a dark-red liquid... More >>

Carbide

Carbide, KAHR byd, is a chemical compound made up of carbon and a metal. Iron carbide consists of... More >>

Carbonate

Carbonate, KAHR buh nayt, is any compound that contains the carbonate ion. An ion is an atom or a... More >>

Chloride

Chloride is a chemical compound that contains the chlorine ion. Chlorine atoms readily attract... More >>

Cyanide

Cyanide, SY uh nyd, is the name given to metal salts containing the CN group (a carbon atom... More >>

Electrolyte

Electrolyte, ih LEHK truh lyt, is a substance that conducts electricity. Most electrolytes must... More >>

Ester

Ester is any of an important group of organic (carbon-containing) compounds. Esters belong to a... More >>

Hydrate

Hydrate, HY drayt, is a chemical compound made of a definite amount of water and another... More >>

Hydrocarbon

Hydrocarbon, hy droh KAHR buhn, refers to the most important class of organic compounds.... More >>