Glossary 2.2

Printer-friendly version

The glossary provides definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts essential to understand the topic in the lesson. Be sure to familiarize yourself with each term before attempting the lesson glossary quiz.

Browse the glossary using this index

Special | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ALL

C

Complete combustion

a chemical reaction in which a compound reacts with oxygen, \(O_2\); if the compound is a hydrocarbon, the products of the reaction are carbon dioxide, water and thermal energy

Cyclic alkane

a hydrocarbon in which the main structure consists of a chain of carbon atoms joined to form a closed ring