Inorganic Precursors

Definition

These are simple compounds, often containing elements like carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulfur, which participate in chemical reactions to form more complex molecules.

Related terms

Element: A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

Compound: A substance made up of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.

Chemical Reaction: A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.