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Chapter 3 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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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 a base to form a neutral solution of water and a salt | neutralization reaction |
a value that is used to express the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a system | pH |
an ionic compund 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 only of carbon and hydrogen | hydrocarbon |
a class of energy-giving nutriets that include sugars, starches, and fiber; composed of one or more simple sugars bonded together | carbohydrates |
a type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water; fats and steroids are lipids | lipids |
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 | protien |
a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides | nucleic acid |