Chemical Compounds ALL VOCAB (Chapter 3)

Question 1

Chemical Bond

Answer 1

The combining of atoms to form molecules or compounds.

Question 2

Ionic Compound

Answer 2

A compound made of oppositely charged ions.

Question 3

Covalent Compound

Answer 3

A chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons.

Question 4

Acid

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Indicator

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Base

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Neutralization Reaction

Answer 7

The reaction of an acid and a base to form a neutral solution of water and a salt.

Question 8

Salt

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Organic compound

Answer 9

A covalently bonded compound that contains carbon.

Question 10

Hydrocarbon

Answer 10

Organic compound made of only hydrogen and carbon.

Question 11

Carbohydrates

Answer 11

Class of nutrients including sugars, fiber, and starches; composed of 1 or more simple sugars bonded together.

Question 12

Lipid

Answer 12

A type of biochemical that doesn’t dissolve in water; fats and steroids are lipids.

Question 13

Protein

Answer 13

A molecule made up of amino acids, builds and repairs body structures and regulates processes in the body.

Question 14

Nucleic acid

Answer 14

A molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides.