Test 1 multiple choice Flashcards
element
-a substance that cannot be broken down by chemical reactions into other substances
trace element
-required by organisms in minute quantity’s
atom has 6 electrons, 6 neutrons, and 6 protons
what is its atomic mass in daltons
12 daltons
a water molecule contains a ____ bond between the oxygen and hydrogens
-polar covalent
where does the reactivity of an atom arise from?
-the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell
_____ is defined as the amount of heat that must be absorbed or lost by 1 gram of substance to change its temp by 1C
specific heat
PH
- below 7 is an acid
-7 is neutral
-above 7 is a base
a solution of OH- concentration of 10-8M its ph is ?
6
-must add to 14
we can be sure that a mole of table sugar and a mole of vitamin c are equal in there ___?
-number of molecules
a substance that does not have an affinity for water is ____?
hydrophobic
_______ chemistry is the study of carbon molecules
-organic
which of the following hydrocarbons contains a double bond
C2H4
when the functional group -OH is added on to a hydrocarbon the compound becomes a
alcohol
carbon has ___ valence electrons, allowing it to form large, complex molecules
-4
____ are compounds that have the same molecular formula but differ in their structures
-isomers