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Ch.15 Vocabulary
| Words | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Chemical Bond | The combimding of atoms to form molecules or compounds |
| Ionic Compound | A compound made of oppisitely charged particals |
| Covalant 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 nuetral 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 covalantly bonded compound that contains carbon |
| Hydrocarbon | An organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen. |
| Carbohydrate | A class of energy giving nutrients |
| Lipid | A type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water |
| Protien | A molecule that is made up of amino acids |
| Nucleic Acid | A molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides. |