Chapter 3 Flashcards
Section 1
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chemical bond
the combining of atoms to form molecules or compounds
ionic compound
a compound made of oppositely
covalent compound
a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons
Section 2
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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
Section 3
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neutralization reactions
the reaction of an acid and a base to form a nuetral solution of and a salt
pH
a value that is used to express the acidity or basicity of a system
salt
an ionic compound that forms when a metal replaces the hydrogen of an acid
Section 4
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Organic compounds
a covalently bonded compound
hydrocarbon
an organic compound composed of only carbon atoms.
carbohydrate
a class of energy giving nutrients composed of one or more simple sugars bonded together
lipids
a type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water
protiens
molecules that is made up of amino acids that is needed to build and repair body structures