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Thanatochemistry Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 Selected Elements are?

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  1. Hydrogen
  2. Halogens
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Oxygen
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2
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it is the most abundant element in the UNIVERSE

does NOT contain any neutrons

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Hydrogen

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3
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in its ionic state is a non-metal
has 7 valence electrons (outer most shell)
Chlorine, Fluorine, Bromine, Iodine
diatomic ions- stable

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Halogens

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4
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used primarily as a bleaching agent & disinfectant

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Chlorine

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5
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it is the most abundant element in the ATMOSPHERE

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Nitrogen

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6
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most abundant element on the SURFACE of the EARTH
present in the air we breathe
most reactive element in the air

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Oxygen

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7
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4 characteristics of water

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  1. Hardness
  2. Hydrates
  3. Hydrolysis
  4. Dehydration (desiccation)
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8
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the condition of water that results from dissolved minerals and metallic ions such as calcium and magnesium

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hardness

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9
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hardness that can be removed by boiling and is due to the presence of bicarbonate salts of calcium and magnesium

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temporary hardness of water

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hardness that cannot be removed by boiling, the addition of chemicals to be used, is caused by the chloride and sulfate salts of calcium and magnesium

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permanent hardness of water

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11
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a compound in which there is a chemical union between water and certain substances when they crystallize

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hydrates

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12
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the splitting or tearing apart of compounds by the addition of water; a chemical reaction in which a substance is broken down or dissociated by water; a reaction between a salt and water to yield an acid and base of unequal strengths

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hydrolysis

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13
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the removal or loss of water from a substance i.e. putting a teaspoon of granulated salt into water

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dehydration (desiccation)

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14
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what are the characteristics of Ionization

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  1. Cation
  2. Anion
  3. pH
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15
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a dissociation of a substance in solution into ions

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ionization

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16
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a positively charged atom or group of atoms

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Cation

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17
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a negatively charged atom or group of atoms

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Anion

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18
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the measure of hydrogen ion concentration of a solution; percentage of hydrogen ion in solution, scale ranges from 0-14 Neutral is 7 above 7 is basic/alkaline below 7 is acidic

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pH

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19
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pH level is determined by testing it on what?

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Litmus paper

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20
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if blue litmus paper turns red it would determine that the pH is

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Below 7 and acidic

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21
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if red litmus paper turns blue it would determine that the pH is

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above 7 and basic/alkaline

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22
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if red or blue litmus paper turns white it would determine that the pH is

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Neutral or 7

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23
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the reaction of an acid and a base to produce salt and water; example ammonia

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Neutralization

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24
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how do you neutralize a cavity spill

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ammonia

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25
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CH2O is the chemical formula for

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formaldehyde

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26
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a substance, other than water that will be formed in a reaction between an acid and a base

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Salts

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27
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substance which yield hydrogen and hydronium ions in solution (in aqueous solution)

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acids- Arrhenius

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28
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acids which denotes a proton, a FALSE theory

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acids: Bronsted-Lowery

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29
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acids that accept a pair of electrons

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acids- Lewis

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30
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yields hydroxide ions in an aqueous solution

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bases- Arrhenius

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31
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a substance that accepts or gains a proton, a FALSE theory

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bases: Bronsted- Lowery

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32
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a substance that denotes a pair of electrons

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bases-Lewis

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33
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sometimes a group of atoms behaves as if it were a single atoms, this group has its own charge and name ?

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Radical or Polyatomic ion

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34
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NH4

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Ammonium

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35
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Ammonium has a charge of

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+ 1

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36
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HCO3

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Bicarbonate

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37
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Bicarbonate has a charge of

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  • 1
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38
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OH

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Hydroxide

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39
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Hydroxide has a charge of

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  • 1
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40
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NO3

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Nitrate

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41
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Nitrate has a charge of

42
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NO2

43
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Nitrite has a charge of

44
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CO3

45
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Carbonate has a charge of

46
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SO4

47
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Sulfate has a charge of

48
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PO4

49
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Phosphate has a charge of

50
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CN

51
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Cyanide has a charge of

52
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OCl

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Hypochlorite

53
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Hypochlorite has a charge of

54
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T/F Solutions (crystalloids) are homogeneous mixtures of two or more substances

55
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an __________ solution is one which contains water

56
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a solid solution known as an __________ is a metallic substance composed of two or more metallic substances

57
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the component of a solution that is present in greatest quantity is called the __________

58
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solutions which contain relatively low concentrations of solute are called ________ solutions

59
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solutions which contain relatively high concentrations of solute are called _________ solutions

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concentrated

60
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the component of a solution that is dissolved is called the ________

61
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the substance of a solution which does the dissolving is the _________-

62
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relative to embalming fluids, a synonym for the solvent of water would be called the ______________

63
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the amount of solute present in a given amount of solvent at saturation describes ___________

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saturation point

64
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any solution which contains the maximum amount of solute which it can dissolve under normal temperature/conditions

65
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any solution which does NOT contain the maximum amount of solute which it can dissolve under normal conditions

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unsaturated

66
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any solution which contains greater solute than it can dissolve under normal conditions

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supersaturated

67
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when formaldehyde gas is dissolved in water the resulting solution is called ________

68
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Concentrations of solutions are quantitatively expressed in what 3 methods

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  1. Ratio example; 1:10 1 part solution 10 parts solute
  2. Percentage method; % of solution to % solute weight to volume: example- Formaldehyde 37% W 40% V
  3. Parts per million- cubits of air
69
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the number of grams of pure formaldehyde gas in 100 milliliters of solutions defines __________

70
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the diffusion of fluids thru semipermeable membranes or porous partitions describe __________

71
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two solutions equal concentrations are called _______

72
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meaning more or excessive solute

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hypertonic solutions

73
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meaning less or below less solute

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hypotonic solutions

74
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in addition to true solutions, other solution like systems are ___________ and ____________ which differ primarily in particle size

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colloid and suspensions

75
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In as much as solutions are diffusible, they therefore lend themselves to _________ which is diffusion through membranes

76
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two solutions that have the same solute concentration are said to be ________

77
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a _____________ solutions is one that contains a lower solute concentration that of the other solution. this type solution may cause cells to shrink and/ or bursts which results in ____________

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Hypotonic

Hemolysis

78
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Edematous remains would require to a more ____________ solution in order to _____________ from body tissue

A

Hypertension (plasmotysis)

Remove moisture

79
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Consequently, a ______________ solution is one that contains a higher solute concentration than the opposing solution. This, in turn will cause body cells to ____________ which is called _________

A

hypertonic

Shrink
Crenation (pyasolysis)

80
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Dehydrated bodies should be injected with a ___________ solution; whereas edematous bodies should be injected with a _______ solution

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Diluted

Hypotonic

81
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___________ are yet another type of solution like substances- only designated by particle size, examples are blood plasma and egg white solution, mayonnaise

82
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____________ are mixtures such as milk of magnesia

A

Suspensions

83
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the most abundant element on EARTH

84
Q

odorless, colorless, tasteless gas; it is heavier than air are the _____________ properties of oxygen

A

Physical properties

85
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-combines with most elements to produce compounds called oxides
-supports combustion
-substances burn—- not O2
-spontaneous combustion
these are the __________ properties of oxygen

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Chemical properties

86
Q

compounds that contain 2 or more elements one which is oxygen

87
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a rapid oxidation in which heat and light are produced- usually accompanied by a flame

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combustion

88
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a slow oxidation that develops by itself into combustion

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spontaneous combustion

89
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  • the addition of oxygen to a substance
  • the loss or removal of hydrogen from a substance
  • loss of electrons from a substance
  • an increase in the oxidation number of a substance
90
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  • the loss of oxygen to a substance
  • the addition of hydrogen to a substance
  • the addition of electrons from a substance
  • a decrease in the oxidation number of a substance
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Reductions

91
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one substance is oxidize and another substance is reduced

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REDOX reaction

92
Q

the abbreviation for an element is a __________

93
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the abbreviation for a compound is a _______

94
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the abbreviation for a chemical change is a ____________

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chemical equation

95
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a whole number written to the left or in front of a symbol or formula is called a _________
(# of molecules of that element)

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coefficient

96
Q

a number written to the right and slightly below a symbol or formula is called a __________
(# of atoms in that element)

97
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in a chemical equation, the substances which are on the left side of the equation are called the _________

98
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in a chemical equation, the substances which are on the right side of the equation are called the __________

99
Q

formulas are usually expressed as the ___________ portion written first; and the ___________ portion written last

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Metallic

Non-metallic

100
Q

_________ usually have positive oxidation numbers; whereas _________ usually have negative oxidation numbers

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Metals (+)

Non-metals (-)

101
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in the expression of formulas, the products are obtained from the __________; and essence “change partners” - that is plus to _________ and minus to plus

A

reactants

minus

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