Chapter 3 Flashcards

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1
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the combining of atoms to form molecules or compounds

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chemical bond

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2
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a compound made of oppositely charged ions

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ionic compound

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3
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a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons

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covalent compound

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4
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any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water

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acid

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5
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a compound that can reversibly change color depending on conditions such as pH

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indicator

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6
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any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water

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base

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7
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the reaction of an acid and a base to form a neutral solution of water and a salt

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neutralization reaction

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a value that is used to express the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a system

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pH

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9
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an ionic compound that forms when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid

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salt

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10
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a covalently bonded compound that contains carbon

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organic compound

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11
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an organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen

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hydrocarbon

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12
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a class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber; composed of one or more simple sugars bonded together

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carbohydrate

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13
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a type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water; fats and steroids are lipids

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lipid

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14
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a molecule that is made up of amino acid and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body

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protein

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15
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a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides

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nucleic acid

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