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Chapter 3
Term | Definition |
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acid | any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water. |
indicator | 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 | the reaction of an acid and a base to form a neutral solution of water and 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 includes sugars,starches,and fiber composed of one or more simple sugars bonded together |
lipid | a type of biochemical that does not dizzolve in water fats and steroids are lipids |
protien | a molecule that is made up of amino acids that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body |
nucleic acid | a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotide. |