Ch.12 Basics Of Chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry is the study of substances that do not contain the element carbon, but may contain which element?

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Hydrogen

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A(n) _______ is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances without loss if identity.

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Element

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Chemically joining two or more atoms in definite proportions forms a(n):

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Molecule

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A(n) _________ is a stable physical mixture of two or more substances.

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Solution

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A(n) ________ is a substance dissolved into a solution.

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Solute

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Liquids that are not capable of being mixed into stable solutions are considered:

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Immiscible

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Solutions that contain undissolved particles that are visible to the naked eye are known as:

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Suspensions

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A(n) _______ is a mixture of two or more immiscible substances united with the aid of a binder.

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Emulsion

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A(n) _______ is a substance that acts as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or emulsify.

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Surfactant

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The tail of a surfactant molecule is oil-loving or:

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Lipophillic

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A molecule that carries an electric charge is called an:

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Ion

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Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs)

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Are used to exfoliate the skin

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An exothermic chemical reaction:

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Releases heat

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A substance that has a pH below 7.0 is considered to be:

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Acidic

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Alkanolamines are often used in place of ammonia because they:

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Produce less odor

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Minerals is not composed of what?

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Organic chemicals

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Elemental molecules contain two or more __________ of the same element in definite proportions.

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Atoms

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Vapor is a(n) _________ that has evaporated into a gas-like state.

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Liquid

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An oxidizing agent is a substance that releases:

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Oxygen

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Pure substances:

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Have unique chemical and physical properties

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Water-in-oil emulsions feel _________ that oil-in-water emulsions.

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Greasier

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A common use of __________ is raising the pH in hair products to allow the solution to penetrate the hair shaft.

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Ammonia

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Volatile organic compounds contain ________ and evaporate very easily.

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Carbon

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Oils has no:

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pH

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The chemical reaction that combines a substance with oxygen to produce an oxide is:

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Oxidization

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The term logarithm means multiples of:

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10

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The process which oxygen is subtracted or hydrogen is added to a substance via a chemical reaction is:

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Reduction

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Any substance that occupies space and has mass is:

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Matter

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Characteristics that can only be determined by a chemical change in the substance are:

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Chemical properties

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A chemical combination of matter in definite proportions is a(n):

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Pure substance

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A physical combination of matter in any proportions is a:

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Physical Mixture

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The _______ is the smallest chemical component of an element.

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Atom

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Rapid oxidation of a substance, accompanied by the production of heat and light, is:

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Combustion

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Characteristics that can be determined without a chemical reaction and that do not involve a chemical change in the substance, are:

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Physical properties