Basics of Chemistry Chp 7 Flashcards

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an alteration of the properties of a substance without formation of a new substance is what kind of change?

A

physical change

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2
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what organic compounds are substances containing carbon that evaporate very quickly and easily?

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volatile

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3
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what are substances used to neutralize acids or raise the pH of many hair products?

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alkanolamines

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4
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a chemical reaction in which oxygen is subtracted from or hydrogen is added to a substance is called what?

A

reduction reaction

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5
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anything that occupies space?

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matter

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in creating a solution. the liquid used to dissolve a substance is called the what?

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solvent

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7
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when a substance is combined with oxygen that substance is what?

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oxidized

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8
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redox is a contraction for what?

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oxidation reduction

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9
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a combination of substances that are held together by physical rather than chemical ties is called what?

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mixture

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10
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substances that act as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or emulsify are what?

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surfactants

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11
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there are about how many naturally occurring elements, each with its own distinctive physical and chemical properties

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90

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12
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when two or more elements combine chemically they form a new substance called what?

A

a compound

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13
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what type of change occurs when ice melts and becomes water?

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physical change

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14
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a special type of oil used in nail polish dryers and as a skin protectant is what?

A

silicone

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15
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a molecule is formed by joining two or more what chemically?

A

atoms

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16
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organic chemistry is the study of all substances containing what?

A

carbon

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17
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the smallest particle of an element is?

A

an atom

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18
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the formation of a new product by the uniting of two or more elements is known as what?

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compound

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19
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when two or more atoms are joined together chemically, what is created?

A

a molecule

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20
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another name for alkalis is what?

A

bases

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21
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substances that cannot be reduced to simpler substances are called what

A

elements

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22
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a substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound or subtracts oxygen from the compound is known as what?

A

a reducing agent

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23
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when fermented to make wine, the sugar in grapes is converted into what?

A

ethyl alcohol

24
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the tail of a surfactant molecule is what? (oil loving)

A

lipophilic

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the head of a surfactant molecule is what?( water loving)
hydrophilic
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pure water with a pH of 7 is considered to be what?
neutral
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a permanent mixture of two or more substances that are untied with the aid of a binder known as what?
an emulsion
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the separating of a substance into ions is known as?
ionization
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if a product has a pH of 8.9 it is considered what?
alkaline
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a preparation made by dissolving a solid liquid or gas substances in another substance is?
solution
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the branch of chemistry that deals with products that do not contain carbon is called what?
inorganic chemistry
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liquids that mix easily are known as?
misclible
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temporary mixtures of two kinds of matter are what?
suspensions
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what is the basic unit of matter that cannot be divided into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means
atom
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a chemical reaction in which oxygen is subtracted from or hydrogen is added into substances is called?
reduction
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when acids and alkalis are mixed together in equal proportions they do what to eachother?
neutralize eachother
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all matter exists in one of three different physical forms, what are they
solid liquid and gas
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in creating a solution, the liquid used to dissolve a substance is?
the solvent
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substances that act as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or emulsify are?
surfactants
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organic chemistry is the study of all substances containing?
carbon
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nail polish containing glitter is an unstable physical mixture of undissolved particles in liquid which is known as
suspension
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the separating of a substance into ions is known as
ioniztion
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oxygen is an example of an?
element molecule
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a combination of substances that are held together by physical rather than chemical ties is known as?
physical mixtures
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anything that occupies space, has a physical and chemical properties and exists in a solid liquid or gas is?
matter
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when two or more atoms are joined together chemically what is created?
molecule
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when a substance gains oxygen the substance is ?
oxidized
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only products that contain what can have a pH?
water
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when one chemical changes its state of matter then the change is?
chemical
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what is made when salt is dissolved in water?
solution
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a mixture of two or more substances that are united with the aid of a binder is?
emulsion
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everything known to exist in the universe is either made of matter or what?
energy
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a new substance formed by chemically combining two or more atoms of different elements is known as?
chemical compounds
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because it has the ability to dissolve more substances than any other solvent and is known as the universal solvent is?
water
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a substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound or subtracts oxygen from the compound is known as?
reducing agent