genchem Flashcards
used for freezing at ultra-low temperatures
Dry ice
Used in plastering works and binder in cement
lime
Used in huge amounts as raw material for construction
Quartz
used as agricultural fertilizer
Potash
non combustible gas used in air conditioning
freon
used in pencils and lubricants
Graphite
used in expectorants to remove unwanted material in lungs
Ammonium chloride/ Sal Ammoniac
used in medical and dental procedures as a sedative
laughing gas
Used to stabilize egg whites in meringues and cakes
cream of tartar
reduces stomach acid and increases water in the intestines
MIlk of magnestia
Quantity of matter present in an object
Mass
Ratio of mass and volume
Density
Rate which substance transfers heat
Thermal COnductivity
Rate which substance transfers electricity
Electrical conductivity
space occupied by matter
volume
Ability of matter to be pounded into thin sheets
Malleability
Ability of a substance to disoolve another substance
Solubility
Temperature where substance changes from liquid to gas
Boiling point
substances that have pH levels
Alkaline
ability of a substance to burn
Flammability
Ability of matter to turn into wires
Ductility
Tendency of matter to undergo chemical change either by itself or with another substance
Reactivity
How to measure chemical property of matter
By changing the substance’s identity
how much energy food provides for your body
Calories
important source of energy that provides protection for skin and bones
Fats
Kinds of fats
Saturated, Unsaturated
Considered as bad fat
Saturated
Important in producing vit D and some hormones
Cholesterol