Chemicals can be classified by their structure (e.g., hydrocarbons), uses (e.g., pesticides), physical properties (e.g., volatile organic compounds), or other factors.
When two or more different substances are combined, a new substance with different properties may be formed. Physical properties are characteristics of substances that are measurable.
Key resources on this page cover common compounds.
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