Chemical compounds Flashcards
The combining of atoms to form molecules or compounds.
Chemical bond
A compound made oppositely charged ions.
Ionic compound
A chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons.
Covalent compound
Any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water.
Acid
A compound that can reversibly change color depending on conditions such as PH
Indicator
Any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water.
Base
The reaction of an acid and and a base to form a neutral solution of water and a salt.
Neutralization reaction
A value that is used express the acidity or basity
Ph
An ionic compound that forms when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid.
Salt
A covalently bonded compound that contains carbon
Organic compound
An organic compound composed of only carbon and hydrogen
Hydrocarbon
A class of energy giving nutrients
Carbohydrate
A type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water
Lipid
A molecule that is made up of amino acid
Protein
A molecule made up of nucleotides
Nucleic acid
