Chapter 3 Flashcards
What is the combining of atom to form molecules or compounds?
chemical compounds
What is a compound made of oppositely charged ions?
ionic compound
What is a chemical compound formed by the sharing o electrons?
covalent compounds
What is any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water?
acid
What is a compound that can reversibly change color depending on conditions such as pH?
indicator
What is the reaction of an acid and a base to form a neutral solution of water and salt?
neutralization reaction
What is a value that is used to express the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a system?
pH
What is an ionic compound that forms when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid?
salt
What is a covalently bonded compound that contain carbon?
organic compound
What is an organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen?
hydrocarbon
What is a class of energy giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber; composed of one or more simple sugars bonded together?
carbohydrate
What is a type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water; fats and steroids are lipids?
lipid
What is a molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and regulate processes in the body?
protien
What is a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides?
nucleic acid
