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Chemical Compounds
Chapter 15 Vocab
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical Bond | The combining of atoms to form molecules or compounds. |
| Ionic Compound | A compound made of oppositely charged ions. |
| 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 salt. |
| pH | A value that is used to express the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) 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 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 processes in the body. |
| Nucleic Acid | A molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides. |