chapter 12 Flashcards
all hair color products are organic chemicals , which means they what?
contain carbon and hydrogen
what si the study of substances that lack the element carbon , but contain the element hydrogen?
inorganic chemistry
a characteristic of all inorganic substances is that they what
lack carbon
the simplest for of chemical matter that cannot be broken down without the loss of identity is a(n)?
element
there are how many naturally occurring elements, each with its own distinct physical and chemical properties?
98
the basi unit of matter , with a nucleus at the center surround by negatively charged electrons that move around the muscles in orbits, is a(n)?
atom
chemically combining two or more are produces a what?
molecule
the chemical combinations of two or more atoms of different elements product a what?
compound
sodium chloride is an example of a
compound molecule
what state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container
liquid
what is an example of a chemical property
ability to rust
change in the form of a substance that does not cause a chemical reaction is a what change
physical
the oxidation of hair color is an example of a
chemical change
what type of chemical reaction results int eh oxidizing agent being reduced and the reducing agent being oxidized
redox
chemical reactions that are characterized by giving off heat are
exothermic