Chapter 12 Chemistry Flashcards

1
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Organic chemistry is the study of all substances containing

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Carbon

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2
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The branch of chemistry that deals with products without carbon is

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Inorganic chemistry

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3
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What term refers to anything that occupies space, has physical and chemical properties and exists as a solid, liquid, or gas form?

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Matter

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4
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Everything known to exist in the universe is either matter or what? Which does not occupy space or have mass.

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Energy

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5
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Substances that cannot be reduced into simpler substances are called what?

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Elements

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6
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What is the basic unit of matter that cannot be divided into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means?

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Atom

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7
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When two or more atoms are joined together chemically, what is created?

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Molecule

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8
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Which substance is an example of an elemental molecule?

A

Ozone

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9
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A new substance formed by chemically combining two or more atoms of different elements is known as what?

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Compound

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10
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All matter exists in one of three different physical forms: solid, liquid, and what else?

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Gas

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11
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When one chemical changes it’s state of matter, the change is called what?

A

Physical change

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12
Q

What type of change occurs when ice melts and becomes water?

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Physical

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13
Q

When a substance gains oxygen, the substance become what?

A

Oxidized

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14
Q

Redox is also known as what?

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Oxidation- reduction

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15
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A chemical reaction in which oxygen is subtracted and hydrogen is added to a substance is called, what?

A

Reduction reaction

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16
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A substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound or subtracts oxygen from the compound is known as, what?

A

Reducing agent

17
Q

A combination of substances that are held together by a physical rather than chemical ties is known as, what?

A

Physical mixture

18
Q

What is made when salt is dissolved in water?

A

Solution

19
Q

In creating a solution, the liquid used to dissolve a substance is called, what?

A

Solvent

20
Q

Because it has the ability to dissolve more substances than any other solvent, what is known as the universal solvent?

A

Water

21
Q

Liquids that mix easily are known as, what?

A

Miscible

22
Q

Nail polish containing glitter is an unstable physical mixture of undissolved particles in a liquid, which is known as, what?

A

Suspensions

23
Q

A mixture of two or more substances that are united with the aid of a binder is called, what?

A

Emulsion

24
Q

Substances that act as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or emulsify are called, what?

A

Surfactants

25
Q

The head of a surfactant molecule is, what? Meaning water loving.

A

Hydrophilic

26
Q

The tail of a surfactant molecule is called, what? Meaning oil attracting?

A

Lipophilic

27
Q

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

A

Silicone

28
Q

The separating of a substance into ions is know as, what?

A

Ionization

29
Q

Only product containing, what? Only have a pH

A

Water

30
Q

Pure water with a pH of seven is considered to be, what?

A

Neutral

31
Q

A product with a pH of 8.9 is considered to be, what?

A

Alkaline

32
Q

Another name for alkalis is,what?

A

Bases

33
Q

When acids and alkalis are mixed together in equal proportions, they do what to each other?

A

Neutralize