organic chemistry Flashcards

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1
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electrolyte is…

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dissolved substance in water, split into ions

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2
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vaporization is

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liquid to gas

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3
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pH of an acid can be decreased by …

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increasing hydrogen ions( because bases accept hydrogen and they are basic, whereas Acids kick off hydrogen, and they are acidic).

-therefore to decrease pH hydrogen is increase to become more basic.

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4
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low pH means

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acidic

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5
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high pH means

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basic

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6
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pH of acid mantle of skin is…

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around 5.5

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7
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what kind of acid (strong or weak) can support natural pH of skin?

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weak acids

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8
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if a solution is b/w 5 and 7 pH it is a …

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weak acid

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9
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organic acids contain what element?

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carbon

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10
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organic acid likely contains what functional group?

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COOH, carboxylic acid

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11
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what is in nucleus of an atom?

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protons and neutrons

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12
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what orbits around atoms?

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electrons

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13
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anion is

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negatively charged atom

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14
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cation is

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postively charged atom

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15
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symbol for iron?

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Fe

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16
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matter is

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anything that occupies space

17
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rusting of iron is because of reduction or oxidation

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oxidation

18
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valency of oxygen is…

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2

19
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valency of nitrogen is…

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3

20
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valency of carbon is ..

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4