Chapter 14 Vocabulary

Question 1

Chemical Bond

Answer 1

The combining of atoms to form molecules or compounds

Question 2

Ionic Compound

Answer 2

A compound made of oppositely charged ions

Question 3

Covalent Compound

Answer 3

A chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons

Question 4

Indicator

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Acid

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Base

Answer 6

Any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water

Question 7

Neutralization reaction

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Molecule

Answer 8

The smallest unit of a substance that keeps all of the physical and chemical properties of that substance

Question 9

pH

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Salt

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Covalent Bond

Answer 11

A bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

Question 12

Ionic Bond

Answer 12

A bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, which results in a positive ionic and a negative ion.