ch. 2 lesson 3 solutions of acids and bases

Question 1

neutralization reaction

Answer 1

the reaction of an acid and a base to form a neutral solution of water and a salt.

Question 2

pH

Answer 2

a value that is used to express the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a system.

Question 3

salt

Answer 3

an ionic compound that forms when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid.

Question 4

organic compound

Answer 4

a covalently bonded compound that contains carbon

Question 5

hydrocarbon

Answer 5

an organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen

Question 6

carbohydrates

Answer 6

a class of energy - giving nutrients that includes, sugars, starches, and fiber; composed of one or more simple sugars bonded together

Question 7

lipid

Answer 7

a type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water; fats and steroids are lipids

Question 8

protien

Answer 8

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

Question 9

nucleic acids

Answer 9

a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides

Question 10

chemical bond

Answer 10

the combining of atoms to form molecules or compounds

Question 11

ionic compound

Answer 11

a compound made of oppositely charged ions

Question 12

covalent compound

Answer 12

a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrona

Question 13

indicatior

Answer 13

a compound that can reversibly change color depending on the conditions such as pH

Question 14

acid

Answer 14

any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water

Question 15

base

Answer 15

any compound that increases the number of hyroxide ions when dissolved in water