Chapter 12 Flashcards
The branch of science that applies to substances that contain carbon is called ______ chemistry
Organic
What is the study of substances that lack the element carbon, but may contain the element hydrogen?
Inorganic Chemistry
A characteristic of all inorganic substances is that they ____
Lack Carbon
The simplest form of chemical matter that cannot be broken down without the loss of identity is a(n) _____
Element
All hair color products are organic chemicals, which means they _____
Contain Carbon and Hydrogen
There are ____ naturally occurring elements, each with its own district physical and chemical properties
98
The basic unit of matter, with a nucleus at the center surrounded by negatively charged electrons that move around the nucleus in orbits, is a(n) _____
Atom
Chemical combining two or more atoms produces a _____
Molecule
The chemical combination of two or more atoms of different elements produces a(n) _____
Compound
Sodium chloride is an example of a(n) _____
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(n) _____ change
Physical
The oxidation of hair color is an example of a _____
Chemical Change
What type of chemical reaction results in the oxidizing agent being reduced and the reducing agent being oxidized?
Redox