Category:Compounds: Difference between revisions

A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements. Chemical compounds have a unique and defined chemical structure; they consist of a fixed ratio of atoms. While minerals and ores have chemical formulas, they are not "pure".

Entries must have a {{Compound}} template followed by the following (mandatory) sections, in order:

• Uses
  • If justified: Primary and (optionally) Secondary sections listing uses
  • If not yet justified: Other section listing uses and {{Justify}} tag
• Natural Occurrence
• Hazards
• Production
  • Must have harvesting, extraction, or synthesis subsections
    • Sub-subsection for each primary source or method of production
• PTSD sections
  • Purification
  • Testing
  • Storage
  • Disposal
• See Also
• References

Must Not Have

• A category tag for compounds, materials, elements, fuels, or listed status

May Have

• A "Character" section between Hazards and Production, including attributes not in the Compound box.