ch. 2 lesson 3 solutions of acids and bases Flashcards
neutralization reaction
the reaction of an acid and a base to form a neutral solution of water and a salt.
pH
a value that is used to express the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a system.
salt
an ionic compound that forms when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid.
organic compound
a covalently bonded compound that contains carbon
hydrocarbon
an organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen
carbohydrates
a class of energy - giving nutrients that includes, sugars, starches, and fiber; composed of one or more simple sugars bonded together
lipid
a type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water; fats and steroids are lipids
protien
a molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and regulate processes in the body
nucleic acids
a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides
chemical bond
the combining of atoms to form molecules or compounds
ionic compound
a compound made of oppositely charged ions
covalent compound
a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrona
indicatior
a compound that can reversibly change color depending on the conditions such as pH
acid
any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water
base
any compound that increases the number of hyroxide ions when dissolved in water