Chapter 3 Flashcards

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Chemical Bond

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The combining of atoms to form molecules or compounds

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Ionic Compounds

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a compound made of oppositely charged ions

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Covalent Compound

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A chemical compond formed by the sharing of electrons

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Acid

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

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Indicator

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

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Base

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Any Compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water

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Neutralization Reaction

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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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pH

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

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Salt

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

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Organic Compound

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A contently bonded compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen

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Carbohydrate

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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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Lipid

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A type of biochemical that does not dissolved in water; fats and steroids are lipids.

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Protein

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A molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structure and to regulate processes in the body.

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