Chapter 3 Flashcards
chemical bond
combining of atms to form molecules or compounds
ionic compound
chemical compound made up of oppositely charged ions
covalent compound
compound that is formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms
acid
any copund that increases the number of hydronium ions when disolved in water
indicator
a compound that can reversibly change color depending on the conditions such as pH
base
any copund that increases the number of hydroxide ions when disolved in water
neutralization reaction
reaction between acid and base where the new substance is salt water
pH
value that is used to describe acidicy or basicicity
salt
ionic compound that is formed when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid
organic compound
a covalently bonded carbon compound
hydrocarbon
compound that contains only hydrogen and carbon
carbohydrate
energy-giving nutrients that include sugars. starches, and fiber
lipid
biochemical that doesn’t dissolve in water and are also fats and steroids
protein
mlecule made up of amino acids that is essential to the body repairing itself and regulating other processes.
nucleic acid
molecule made up of nucleotides