Chemical Compounds
lipid
(CH) Fats. Made up of carbon and hydrogen chains. Fats, oils, waxes are examples.
carbohydrate
(CHO)Class of organic compounds containing only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; energy-giving compounds, such as glucose. Sugars, fibers, starches.
protein
(CHON) An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body
Nucleic Acid
(CHOPN) Building Blocks: Nucleotide. Examples DNA and RNA
Indicator
A compound that can reversibly change color depending on the PH of the solution or other chemical change
Ionic Compound
A compound that consists of positive and negative ions; brittle, high melting points, soluble, and conduct electricity
hydrocarbon
An organic molecule composed only of carbon and hydrogen
Base
Any Compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water.
Acid
Any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions (H+) when dissolved in water.
Covalent Compound
a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons; low solubility, low melting points, conduct electricity
Neutralization
the reaction of an acid and a base to form a neutral solution of water and a salt
salt
an ionic compound that forms when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid
organic compound
Compounds that contain carbon.
Chemical Bond
The combining of atoms to form molecules or compounds
pH
a value that is used to express the acidity and basicity (alkalinity) of a system (0-14)