| A | B |
|---|
| acid | substance that has a sour taste |
| base | substance that dissolves fats & oils |
| binary compounds | compounds containing 2 elements |
| covalent bond | bond between atoms where electrons are shared |
| endothermic | chemical reaction where energy is added |
| exothermic | chemical reaction in which energy is released |
| ion | an atom with a charge |
| ionic bond | a bond where electrons are gained or lost |
| molecule | the result of a covalent bond |
| neutralization | occurs when an acid reacts with a base |
| oxidation number | needed to write a correct formula |
| pH scale | measures the strengths of acids and bases |
| polyatomic ion | a group of atoms that act as one ion |
| products | the results of a chemical reaction |
| reactants | found on the left side of the arrow in an equation |
| salts | compounds that have 1 metal and 1 nonmetal |
