Oxide

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A binary compound of oxygen.

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The buildup of a product of oxidation or a reduction of an electrode, preventing further reaction.

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Chain Reaction

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Chemical Bonds

The attractive forces that hold atoms together in elements or compounds.

Conjugate Acid-base Pair

In Bronsted-Lowry terminology, a reactant and product that differ by a proton, H+.

Polymer

A large molecule consisting of chains or rings of linked monomer units, usually characterized by high melting and boiling points.

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