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chemical bond
the combining of atoms to form molecules or compoounds
ionic compound
a compound made of oppositely charged ions
covenant 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 charge color depending on conditions such as pH
base
any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water
pH
a value that is used to express the acidity or basically (alkalinity) of a system
neutralization reaction
the reaction of an acid and a base to from a neutral solution of water and a salt
salt
an ionic compound that forms when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid
organic compound
a contently bonded compound that contains carbon
hydrocarbon
an organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen
carbohydrates
a class of energy giving nutrients that include sugars, starches and fibers; composed of one or more simple sugars bonded together
lipids
a type of biochemicals that does not dissolve in water fats and steroids are lipids
proteins
a molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body
nucleic acids
a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides
