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Science Final
Ch. 10 Vocabulary
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Science
8th Grade
06/01/2009

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chemical bond
Definition
an interaction that holds atoms or ions together
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ionic compound
Definition
a compound made of oppositely charged ions
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covalent compound
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a chemical compound that is formed by the sharing of electrons
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acid
Definition
any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water
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indicator
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a compound that can reversibly change color depending on conditions such as pH
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base
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any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water
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neutralization reaction
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the reaction of an acid and a base to form a neutral solution of water and a salt
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pH
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a value that is used to express the acidity or bascity (alkalinity) of a system
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salt
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an ionic compound that forms when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid
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