Chemistry 10 & 11 Flashcards
Mineral compounds containing metals and silicon-oxygen groups are called:
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Milk of magnesia, a suspension of _______________________ is used as a stomach antacid and laxitive.
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Epsom salts, the hydrate of __________, is used in hot baths to reduce swelling.
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An expensive metal widely used in automotive catalytic converters, spark plugs, and surgical tools is ________________.
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The nonmetal that exists in rhombic, monoclinic, and plastic forms depending on the temperature is _______________.
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A lightweight metal extracted from bauxite and widely used in aircraft, spacecraft and beverage cans is ________________.
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Most of the element _______________ produced annually is used for acid production.
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Steel is an alloy of iron and a small percentage of ________________.
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Gold and silver are typically extracted from low-grade ores using the ______________.
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Laughing gas, a compound used as an anesthetic in minor dental surgery is ________________.
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The element ______________ is typically extracted from petroleum and natural gas using the Claus process.
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Brass and bronze are both alloys of ____________.
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The process by which certain micro organisms convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form that can be used by plants is ______________.
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The blast furnace is used to extract __________ from its core.
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The hormone thyroxine produced by the thyroid gland contains _________________.
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Deposits inside boilers, hot-water heaters, and teapots are often due to _____________.
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Most helium is extracted from _____________.
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What group of elements are found in nature only as free, unconvinced elements?
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What is the third most abundant element in the earth’s crust?
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Which class of nonmetals is the most reactive?
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What compound used in fertilizer manufacturing is produced by the Haber process?
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What alkaline earth metal is an essential component of bone and teeth?
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What are alkali metals ?
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What are alkaline earth metals?
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What are chalcogens?
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What are halogens?
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What are noble gases?
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What are platinum-group metals?
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What are precious metals?
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What are semimetals?
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Hematite is the most common ore of the element _____________.
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Borax is one of the most common compounds of the element ______________.
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