Chapter 3 Flashcards
Acid
any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water
Indicator
a compound that can reversibly change color depending on conditions such as pH
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.
pH
value that is used to express the acidaic or basicity of the 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 hydrongen
carbohydrate
a class of energy giving nutrients that includes sugars,starches,and fiber
lipid
a type of biochemical that doesn’t dissolve in water, fats and steroids are lipids
protien
a molecule that is made up of amino acids that is needed to build and repair body structers
nucleic acid
a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides
