| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Conservation of Matter | Matter cannot be created nor destroyed during a chemical reaction |
| Exothermic Reaction | Chemical reaction where heat is released |
| Endothermic Reaction | Chemical Reaction where heat is absorbed |
| Acid pH | Lower than 7 |
| Base pH | Higher than 7 |
| Neutral pH | 7 |
| Acid Taste and Litmus Color | Sour taste, red |
| Base Taste and Litmus Color | Bitter taste, blue |
| Why is carbon in all living things? | Its ability to combine in many ways with itself and other elements |
| What is the definition of a polymer? | A large number of monomers chemically bonded in a repeating pattern |
| Acids produce which ions? | H+ ions |
| Bases produce which ions? | OH- ions |
| Properties of Acids | pH<7, sour taste, litmus paper turns red, reacts with metals |
| Properties of Bases | pH>7, bitter taste, litmus paper turns blue, slippery, does not react with metals |
| What are the 6 elements that play a central role in the chemistry of living things? | Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur |
| Name 4 small molecules of living organisms | Water, salt, carbon dioxide, and oxygen |
| Name 4 large molecules of living organisms | Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and DNA |
Combine with other sets
Share on Facebook
Share on MySpace