A chemical compound combines two or more elements of the periodic table.
From the Latin composĭtus , compound is a term with different uses and meanings. One of the most common refers to the element created from the sum of different parts . For example: "This compound has several types of herbs, fruit juice, and a secret ingredient," "They recommended that I apply a liquid paint and membrane compound on the wall to prevent leaks."
For chemistry , the notion of compound refers to the substance created from the conjunction of at least a couple of elements that are part of the periodic table , always in an invariable ratio. These compounds have a chemical formula: hydrofluoric acid , to cite one case, is a compound formed by a hydrogen atom and a fluorine atom (the fixed ratio, therefore, is one atom to one).
Types of chemical compounds
In this same area we can establish that there is a broad classification of the aforementioned chemical compounds, among which are the following:
Hydrides . As their name indicates, they are the result of the mixture of hydrogen and another element from the aforementioned periodic table. They are also characterized because they can be both metallic and non-metallic.
Basic oxides . Oxygen is the fundamental basis of its formation in which the presence of a metal is also necessary.
Binary salts s. Sodium chloride, that is, what is known as table salt, is one of the perfect examples of this type of chemical compound that is the result of the sum of a hydracid and a hydroxide.
Acid oxides , oxysalts or oxacids are other types of compounds that are part of this science that we are now addressing.
"Corkscrew" is a compound term.
Differences with alloys
It is important to distinguish between compounds and alloys or mixtures . While the aforementioned fixed ratio is an inherent property of compounds, the bonds between the molecules of a mixture are not stable.
On the other hand, the elements of a compound can only be separated by chemical procedures; Instead, the elements of a mixture can be divided by physical mechanisms such as distillation or decantation.
Compounds in grammar and other areas
In the field of grammar , a compound is a word that is created by the composition of at least two simple terms: "Please pass me the corkscrew" is a phrase where "corkscrew" is a compound word.
In addition to everything mentioned, we can state that there is a large number of expressions or terms that make use of the concept we are analyzing. Thus, for example, there would be what is known as compound water , which is a drink made from sugar, water and the juice of various fruits. This would be the case of lemon water .
In the field of art, on the other hand, we find the term composite capital, which is characterized because it is the result of the union of several styles. Specifically, any capital of this type is defined by having acanthus leaves that are characteristic of the Corinthian and also volutes that are typical of the Ionic.
For botany , finally, compound plants are those that are differentiated by their simple leaves and by their flowers grouped in a common receptacle, such as the artichoke.