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PS Ch. 10 &11
acid and base
Question | Answer |
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chemical bond | an interaction that holds atoms or ions together |
ionic compound | a compound made of oppositely charged ions |
covalent compound | a chemical compound that is 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 that 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(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 |
carbohydrate | a class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber: contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen |
lipid | a fat molecule or a molecule that has similar properties; examples include oils, waxes and steroids |
protein | a molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes |
nucleic acid | a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides |