Chapter 1: Chemistry in our lives Flashcards
is the study structure, properties, and
reactions of matter which also happen all around you everyday
Chemistry
is another word for all substances that make up our world
Matter
It has weight and mass and occupies space
Matter
substances that have the
same composition and
properties wherever found.
Chemicals
chemicals in toothpaste that is used as an abrasive to remove plaque
Calcium carbonate
chemical in toothpaste that prevents loss of water and hardening of toothpaste
sorbitol
used to loosen plaque
Sodium lauryl sulfate
makes toothpaste white and opaque
Titanium dioxide
Inhibits bacteria that cause plaque and gum disease
triclosan
prevents formation of cavities by strengthening tooth enamel with fluoride
Sodium fluorophosphate
gives toothpaste a pleasant wintergreen flavor
Methyl salicylate
Any substance that has defined composition
chemical
Won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1954
Linus Pauling
is a set of general principles that
helps to describe how a scientist thinks
scientific method
Steps of scientific method
- Observations
- hypothesis
- experiments
- Conclusion