Exam Flashcards
What is non polar?
Doesn’t have a charge
Example: NaOH
Beneficial corrosion does what?
Makes metal stronger
Non beneficial corrosion does what?
Makes metal weak
What is binary acid?
2 elements
Acids do what?
Donate protons
Bases do what?
Accept protons
Element and compound
Element=1
Compound=2
Nerve tissue does what?
Transmits signals
What columns are the most reactive in the periodic table?
First column and last
What’s special about light?
We can sense it
What are the different green house gases?
Nitrogen, methane, carbon dioxide
What is a specialized cell?
Cell used to create tissue
What is polar?
Anything with a charge
Ex: Na+ Na-
What is the critical angle?
Angle that refracts light at 90 degrees
How is light produced?
High temperature (incandescent) Chemo luminescence: chemical reaction Triboluminescence: from friction Fluorescence: visible light released Incandescent: light is produced by heat until it glows Phosphorescence: absorbs uv light