Chapter 15

Question 1

acid

Answer 1

any compound that increases thenumber of hydronium ions when dissolved in water

Question 2

indicator

Answer 2

a substance that changes color in the prescence of an acid or base

Question 3

base

Answer 3

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

Question 4

neutralization reaction

Answer 4

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

Question 5

pH

Answer 5

a measure of hyronium ion concentration in the solution

Question 6

salt

Answer 6

an ionic compound formed from the positive ion of a base and the negative ion of acid

Question 7

organic compounds

Answer 7

a covelantly bonded compound that contains carbon

Question 8

hydrocarbon

Answer 8

an organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen

Question 9

carbohydrate

Answer 9

biochemicals that are composed of one or more simple sugar molecules bonded together

Question 10

lipids

Answer 10

biochemicals composed of amino acids

Question 11

proteins

Answer 11

biochemicals composed of amino acids

Question 12

nucleic acid

Answer 12

a molecute made up of subuinits

Question 13

chemical bond

Answer 13

the combining of atoms to form molecules or compungs

Question 14

ionic compounds

Answer 14

a compound made of oppositely charged ions

Question 15

covalent compound

Answer 15

a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons