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  1. Chemical compound | Definition, Examples, & Types | Britannica

    Nov 11, 2025 · Chemical compound, any substance composed of identical molecules consisting of atoms of two or more chemical elements. All the matter in the universe is composed of the …

  2. Definition and classification of chemical compounds | Britannica

    chemical compound, Any substance composed of identical molecules consisting of atoms of two or more elements. Millions are known, each unique, with unique properties.

  3. Chemical compound - Elements, Molecules, Reactions | Britannica

    Nov 11, 2025 · Chemical compounds may be classified according to several different criteria. One common method is based on the specific elements present. For example, oxides contain one …

  4. Adrenochrome | Description, Properties, History, Popular Culture ...

    Adrenochrome, unstable chemical compound formed by the oxidation of epinephrine (also known as adrenaline) and having the chemical formula C9H9NO3. Its name is a combination of the …

  5. Sodium bicarbonate | Definition, Uses, & Formula | Britannica

    6 days ago · sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), white crystalline or powdery solid that is a source of carbon dioxide and so is used as an ingredient in baking powders, in effervescent salts and …

  6. Definition, Types, Formula, Processing, Uses, & Facts - Britannica

    6 days ago · Sugar, any of numerous sweet, colorless, water-soluble compounds present in the sap of seed plants and the milk of mammals and making up the simplest group of …

  7. Alcohol | Definition, Formula, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 26, 2025 · Alcohol, any of a class of organic compounds with one or more hydroxyl groups attached to a carbon atom of an alkyl group. Alcohols may be considered as organic …

  8. Base | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · Bases are chemical compounds that, in solution, are soapy to the touch and turn red vegetable dyes blue. When mixed, acids and bases neutralize one another and produce salts.

  9. Caffeine | Stimulant, Health Benefits, Addiction | Britannica

    Dec 2, 2025 · Caffeine, nitrogenous organic compound of the alkaloid group, substances that have marked physiological effects. Caffeine occurs in tea, coffee, guarana, maté, kola nuts, …

  10. Hydroxide | Alkaline, pH, Base | Britannica

    Hydroxide, any chemical compound containing one or more groups, each comprising one atom each of oxygen and hydrogen bonded together and functioning as the negatively charged ion …