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Quiz 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Organic chemistry is the branch of chemistry that studies _________.

A

Hydrocarbons

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2
Q

Organic compounds have ________ bonds.

A

Covalent

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3
Q

Carbon has a valence of four, this means it will want to share _________ more electrons.

A

Four

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4
Q

Oxygen has a valence of 6, this means it want to share _________more electrons.

A

Two

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5
Q

Most embalming fluid ingredients originate from which material?

A

Crude oil

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6
Q

What is the maximum number of single bonds carbon can form?

A

Four

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7
Q

What is the maximum number of double bonds carbon can form?

A

Two

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8
Q

What is the maximum number of triple bonds carbon can form?

A

One

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9
Q

________ are saturated hydrocarbons

A

Alkanes

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10
Q

____are hydrocarbons with at least one double bond.

A

Alkenes

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11
Q

____are hydrocarbons with one triple bond.

A

Alkynes

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12
Q

The root word Meth- indicates _.

A

A molecule with one carbon

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13
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The root word Eth- indicates _.

A

A molecule with two carbons

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14
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The root word Prop- indicates _____.

A

A molecule with three carbons

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15
Q

The root word But- indicates _____.

A

A molecule with four carbons

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16
Q

A secondary alcohol that is an alcohol that, is attached to a carbon that is/has ________.

A

Two functional groups

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17
Q

You are about to embalm a body that has a low moisture content. You will use a _____ that has glycerin in it.

A

Humectant

18
Q

Humectants are described as chemicals that __________ water from their surroundings.

A

Absorb

19
Q

Phenol (aka _________) is a common prep-room ______.

A

Carbolic acid
Cauterant

20
Q

You will commonly find ethers in prep-room as ____________.

A

Solvents

21
Q

Methyl alcohol is also called ________.

A

Methanol

22
Q

You are designing an embalming fluid and want to extend the shelf-life of the fluid. You add _____________ as an anti-polymerant to inhibit the formation of paraformaldehyde.

A

Methanol

23
Q

Modern antiseptic techniques were pioneered by _________ using a _________ derivative.

A

Lister
Phenol

24
Q

Aldehydes are denoted by the _____ functional group. This group has the symbol _______.

A

Carbonyl
-CHO

25
Q

Aldehydes are effective embalming chemicals because they are good _____.

A

Disinfectants

26
Q

Aldehydes are effective embalming chemicals because they are good _____.

A

Preservatives

27
Q

Methanal is an effective embalming chemical because it is a good _____.

A

Preservatives

28
Q

Methanal is an effective embalming chemical because it is a good _____.

A

Disinfectant

29
Q

Aldehydes are effective disinfectants because they ___________.

A

Kill bacteria and Destroy bacterial food supply

30
Q

Formaldehyde is produced by the oxidation of _________.

A

Methanol

31
Q

In a bottle of embalming fluid formaldehyde exists as _____.

A

Methylene glycol

32
Q

________ is commonly used to stabilize aldehyde based embalming fluid as an anti-polymerant.

A

Methanol

33
Q

______ is a preservative used in autopsy compounds.

A

Paraformaldehyde

34
Q

_______ is the neutralization product of ammonia and formaldehyde.

A

Urotropin

35
Q

Thioester are unpleasant smelling compounds that contain _____.

A

Sulfur

36
Q

Sodium Oxalate will ______________calcium ions in solution.

A

Precipitate

37
Q

Anticoagulants and water conditioners contain _____________.

A

Polycarboxylic acids

38
Q

EDTA will ______________calcium ions in solution.

A

Sequester

39
Q

__________ has a winter green odor.

A

Methyl Salicylate

40
Q

You are using an embalming shampoo to remove oily dried skin from a decedent’s scalp. The product that does this will contains ______.

A

Acetone

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