Miscellaneous(crossword) Flashcards
A soap is one type of ____, which are substances which help break large fat droplets into small fat droplets to help them mix with water
Emulsifier
This process breaks bonds between subunits in organic polymers
hydrolysis
Acidity is created by an excess ____ ions in solution
hydrogen
a pH above 7.0 is considered _____
basic
This element, common in living organisms, can form up to four bonds with other substances
Carbon
_____ bonds are strong
covalent
A pH below 7.0 is considered ____
acidic
A substance which helps hold a pH of a solution relatively constant is called a ____
buffer
A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance
pH
Compounds which are primarily made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are called ____ compounds
organic
A pH of 7.0 is considered _____
neutral
Water is a good solvent because its molecules are _____ -Having a slight positive and negative charge
polar
This process creates bonds between subunits in organic polymers (2 words)
Dehydration synthesis