chapter 3 Flashcards
neutralization reaction
the reaction of an acid and a base to form a neutral solution of water and a salt
pH
a value that is used to express the acidty or basicity of a system
salt
an ionic compound that forms when a metal atom replaces the hyroden of an acid
organic compund
a covantlty bonded compund that contains carbon
hydrocarbon
an organic compound composed only of crabon and hrdrogen
carbohydrates
a class of energy- giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber composed of one or more simple sugars bonded together
lipid
a type of biochemicals that does not dissolve in water fats or steriods are lipids
protein
a molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to nuild and repair body structures and regulate processes in the body
nucleic acids
a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides
chemical bond
the combining of atoms to form molecules or compound
ionic compound
a compound made of oppositely charged ions
covanlent compound
a chemicalcomound formed by sharing of electrons
indicator
a compound thatt can reversibly change color depending on theon the conditions such as pH
acid
any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions dissolved in water
base
any compound that increases the number of hyroxide ions when dissolved in water
