Chapter 14 Vocabulary Flashcards
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 electrons
Indicator
A compound that can reversibly change color depending on 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 hydroxide ions when dissolved in water
Neutralization reaction
The reaction of an acid and a base to form a neutral solution of water and salt
Molecule
The smallest unit of a substance that keeps all of the physical and chemical properties of that substance
pH
A value that is used to the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a system.
Salt
An ionic compound that forms when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid.
Covalent Bond
A bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.
Ionic Bond
A bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, which results in a positive ionic and a negative ion.