C&CS Flashcards
Refers to anything that occupies space has physical and chemical properties and exist in a solid, liquid, or gas form?
Matter
Are substances that cannot be reduced to simpler substances.
Element
Is the basic unit of matter that cannot be divided into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.
Atoms
When two or more atoms are joined together chemically a _______ is created.
Molecule
Is a new substance formed by chemically combining two or more atoms of different elements.
Compound
When a substance gains oxygen the substance is________.
Oxidized
Is a contraction for oxidation-reduction
Redox
A ______ agent is a substance that adds hydrogen to chemical compound rather than subtracts oxygen from the compound.
Reducing
Is a combination of substances that are held together by physical rather than chemical ties.
Physical mixture
Is a preparation made by dissolving a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in another substance.
Solution
Is known as a universal solvent
Water
Liquids are liquids that mix easily
Miscible
Nail polish containing glitter is an unstable physical mixture of undissolved particles in a liquid which is known as a______.
Suspension
Is a mixture of two or more substances that are united with the aid of a binder.
Emulsion
Substances that act as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or mulsify are called______.
Surfactants
A combination of substances that are held together by a physical rather than chemical ties.
Mixture
The type of change that occurs when ice melts and becomes water
Physical
If a product has a pH of 8.9 it is considered______.
Alkaline.