Chapter 3 Book 1 Flashcards
Chemical Bond
The combining of atoms to form molecules or compounds
Ionic Compound
A compound made of oppositely charged ions
Covalent Compound
A chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons
Acid
Any compound that increases the number of hydroponic ions when dissolved in water
Indicator
A compound that can reversibly change color depending on conditions such as pH
Base
Any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water
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 acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a system
Salt
An ionic compound that forms when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid
Organic Compound
A covalently bonded compound that contains carbon
Hydrocarbon
An organic compound composed of only carbon and hydrogen
Carbohydrate
A class of energy giving nutrients
Lipid
A type of biochemical that doesn’t dissolve in water
Protein
A molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processed in the body
Nucleic Acid
A molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides
