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Chemical Compounds
Used for 8th grade science at Holy Name.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical bond | attraction of atoms between at least two different elements |
| Ionic compound | compound with electrons given away |
| Covalent compound | compound with shared electrons |
| Acid | between 0-7 on pH scale; tastes sour |
| Indicator | method of determining pH of a solution |
| Base | between 7-14 on pH scale; tastes bitter |
| pH | 0-14 scale to determine acid or base |
| Organic compound | covalent compounds composed of a carbon-based molecule |
| Hydrocarbon | contains hydrogen & carbon |
| Carbohydrate | biochemical composed of sugar molecules; source of energy for body |
| Protein | biochemical composed of amino acids |
| Lipid | biochemical that does not dissolve in water; usually found in fats, oils, and waxes |
| Nucleic Acid | biochemical made up of nucleotides |
| Hydronium ions | more found in acids |
| Hydroxide ions | more found in bases |
| Three models of carbon backbones | straight, branched, ring |
| Two kinds of nucleic acids | DNA & RNA |
| Four biochemicals | Carbohydrate, Protein, Lipid, Nucleic Acid |
| 2 objects used as indicators | Litmus paper, pH paper |