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A branch of physical science that is concerned with the study of matter and energy and how they interact.
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oxidize
Chemistry; General chemistry
To combine with oxygen. When iron oxidizes, it turns to rust. To lose one or more electrons in a chemical reaction.
poison
Chemistry; General chemistry
A substance that is harmful or fatal if it is breathed in, swallowed, or touched.
fume
Chemistry; General chemistry
Smoke, vapor, or gas, especially if irritating, harmful, or smelly. Fumes are produced during combustion.
fusion
Chemistry; General chemistry
The joining together of the nuclei of two different atoms resulting in the formation of a new atom.
Gay-Lussac
Chemistry; General chemistry
French scientist who studied gases. He developed a formula that explains how gases behave when they combine with each other.
gas exchange
Chemistry; General chemistry
The exchange of gases, especially oxygen carbon dioxide, between a living thing and its environment.
gasoline
Chemistry; General chemistry
A mixture of liquids made from petroleum. Because gasoline burns very easily, it is used as a fuel for engines.
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