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Chap. 15 vocabulary
Vocab from chapter 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chemical Bond- | The combining of atoms to form molecules or compounds. |
| Ionic Compounds- | Compounds that contain ionic bonds. |
| Covalent Compound- | A chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons. |
| 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. |
| Carbonhydrate- | 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 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 regulate processes in the body. |
| Nucleic Acid- | A molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides. |