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

    Dec 16, 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 atoms of …

  2. Definition and classification of chemical compounds | Britannica

    chemical compound, Any substance composed of identical molecules consisting of atoms of two or more elements.

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

    Dec 16, 2025 · Chemical compound - Elements, Molecules, Reactions: Chemical compounds may be classified according to several different criteria. One common method is based on the specific …

  4. Chemical compound - Bonding, Structure, Properties | Britannica

    Dec 16, 2025 · Chemical compound - Bonding, Structure, Properties: The carbon atom is unique among elements in its tendency to form extensive networks of covalent bonds not only with other elements …

  5. Chemical formula | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Chemical formula, any of several kinds of expressions of the composition or structure of chemical compounds. The forms commonly encountered are empirical, molecular, structural, and projection …

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

    Jan 8, 2026 · Caffeine, nitrogenous organic compound of the alkaloid group, substances that have marked physiological effects. Caffeine occurs in tea, coffee, guarana, maté, kola nuts, and cacao.

  7. Chemical compound - Spectroscopy, Organic, Analysis | Britannica

    Nov 11, 2025 · Chemical compound - Spectroscopy, Organic, Analysis: Until the mid-20th century, most organic compounds were distinguished from one another largely on the basis of simple physical and …

  8. Organic compound | Definition & Examples | Britannica

    An organic compound is any chemical compound in which one or more atoms of carbon are covalently linked to atoms of other elements, most commonly hydrogen, oxygen, or nitrogen. The few carbon …

  9. Cyanide | Definition, Uses, & Effects | Britannica

    Jan 10, 2026 · Molecular shapes are of considerable importance for understanding the reactions that compounds can undergo, and so the link between chemical bonding and chemical reactivity is …

  10. Chemical element | Definition, Origins, Distribution, & Facts - Britannica

    Jan 9, 2026 · Elements can combine with one another to form a wide variety of more complex substances called compounds. The number of possible compounds is almost infinite; perhaps a …