Chapter 12 Chemistry Flashcards
Organic chemistry is the study of all substances containing
Carbon
The branch of chemistry that deals with products without carbon is
Inorganic chemistry
What term refers to anything that occupies space, has physical and chemical properties and exists as a solid, liquid, or gas form?
Matter
Everything known to exist in the universe is either matter or what? Which does not occupy space or have mass.
Energy
Substances that cannot be reduced into simpler substances are called what?
Elements
What is the basic unit of matter that cannot be divided into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means?
Atom
When two or more atoms are joined together chemically, what is created?
Molecule
Which substance is an example of an elemental molecule?
Ozone
A new substance formed by chemically combining two or more atoms of different elements is known as what?
Compound
All matter exists in one of three different physical forms: solid, liquid, and what else?
Gas
When one chemical changes it’s state of matter, the change is called what?
Physical change
What type of change occurs when ice melts and becomes water?
Physical
When a substance gains oxygen, the substance become what?
Oxidized
Redox is also known as what?
Oxidation- reduction
A chemical reaction in which oxygen is subtracted and hydrogen is added to a substance is called, what?
Reduction reaction
A substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound or subtracts oxygen from the compound is known as, what?
Reducing agent
A combination of substances that are held together by a physical rather than chemical ties is known as, what?
Physical mixture
What is made when salt is dissolved in water?
Solution
In creating a solution, the liquid used to dissolve a substance is called, what?
Solvent
Because it has the ability to dissolve more substances than any other solvent, what is known as the universal solvent?
Water
Liquids that mix easily are known as, what?
Miscible
Nail polish containing glitter is an unstable physical mixture of undissolved particles in a liquid, which is known as, what?
Suspensions
A mixture of two or more substances that are united with the aid of a binder is called, what?
Emulsion
Substances that act as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or emulsify are called, what?
Surfactants
The head of a surfactant molecule is, what? Meaning water loving.
Hydrophilic
The tail of a surfactant molecule is called, what? Meaning oil attracting?
Lipophilic
What is a special type of oil used in nail polish dryers and as a skin protectant?
Silicone
The separating of a substance into ions is know as, what?
Ionization
Only product containing, what? Only have a pH
Water
Pure water with a pH of seven is considered to be, what?
Neutral
A product with a pH of 8.9 is considered to be, what?
Alkaline
Another name for alkalis is,what?
Bases
When acids and alkalis are mixed together in equal proportions, they do what to each other?
Neutralize
