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Chapter 3 Terms
Term | Definition |
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Acid- | Any compound that increases the number of hydronium 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 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 only of carbon and hydrogen |
carbohydrate- | a class of energy-giving nutrients that include sugars, starches, and fiber; composed of one or more simple sugars bonded together. |
Lipid- | a type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water; fats and steroids are lipids |
protein- | a molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate in the body |
nucleic acid- | a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides |