Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

cos > 12. Chemistry > Flashcards

12. Chemistry Flashcards

1
Q

Inorganic chemistry

A

The study of substances that do not contain the element carbon but may contain hydrogen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Element

A

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances with out a loss of identity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Molecule

A

Forms when chemically combining two or more atoms in definite proportions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Solution

A

A stable physical mixture of two or more substances in a solvent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Solute

A

A substance dissolved into a solution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Immiscible

A

Liquids that are not capable of being mixed together to form stable solutions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Suspensions

A

Unstable physical mixture of two or more Immiscible substances plus a special ingredient

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Surfactant

A

A substance that allows oil and water to mix or emulsify

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Surfactant molecule

A

Tail is oil loving or lipophilic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Ion

A

An atom or molecule that carries and electrical charge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Alpha hydroxy acids

A

Derived from plants and used in the salon to exfoliate the skin and help adjust the PH of certain foods

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Exothermic

A

Chemical reactions that release a significant among of hear under certain circumstances

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Acidic

A

A substance that has a PH below 7.0

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Alkanolamines

A

Used in place of ammonia because they produce less odor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Minerals

A

Not composed of organic chemicals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Minerals

A

Not composed of organic chemicals

17
Q

Elemental molecules

A

Contain two or more atoms of the same element in definite proportions

18
Q

Vapor

A

A liquid that has evaporated into a gas like state

19
Q

Oxidizing gent

A

A substance that releases oxygen

20
Q

Pure substance

A

A chemical combination of matter in fixed proportions

21
Q

Suspension

A

An example is the glitter in nail polish that can separate from the polish

22
Q

Water in oil emulsions

A

Feel greater than oil in water emulsions

23
Q

Ammonia

A

The ingredient used to raise PH in hair products to allow the solution to penetrate the hair shaft

24
Q

Volatile organic compounds

A

Contains carbons and evaporate very easily

25
Q

Oxidation

A

The chemical reaction that combines a substance with oxygen to produce an oxide

26
Q

Logarithm

A

Means multiples of 10

27
Q

Redox

A

A chemical reaction in which oxidation reduction take place at the same time

28
Q

Matter

A

Any substance that occupies space and had mass

29
Q

Chemical properties

A

Characteristics that can only be determined by a chemical reaction chance in the substance

30
Q

Pure substance

A

A chemical combination of matter in any proportion

31
Q

Atom

A

The smallest chemical component of an element

32
Q

Combustion

A

Rapid oxidation of a substance accompanied by the production of heat

cos (25 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions