Chemical structure
Chemical Structure
A Chemical Structure (pronunciation: /ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈstrʌktʃər/) refers to the arrangement of atoms in a molecule or compound and the chemical bonds that hold the atoms together. The chemical structure can be represented graphically and is usually a central concept in the field of chemistry.
Etymology
The term "Chemical Structure" is derived from the Greek word "χημεία" (chemeia) meaning "cast together" or "pour together", and the Latin word "structura" which means "a fitting together, structure, arrangement".
Related Terms
- Molecule: A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.
- Compound: A substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together.
- Atom: The smallest unit of a chemical element that retains the properties of that element.
- Chemical Bond: A lasting attraction between atoms, ions or molecules that enables the formation of chemical compounds.
- Chemistry: The branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed; the investigation of their properties and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chemical structure
- Wikipedia's article - Chemical structure
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