Basics of chemistry

Any substance that occupies space and has mass

The study of substances that contain the element carbon

Unstable physical mixtures of two or more immiscible substances

Chemical reaction in which oxidation and reduction take place at the same time

An ion with a postive charge

Characteristics that can only be determined by a chemical reaction

The state of matter that has a fixed shape and volume

A chemical combination of two or more atoms in fixed proportions

A common volatile organic compound used in hairspray is __

Characteristics that can be determined without a chemical reaction

Alkaline substances used to neutralize acids or raise the pH of products

The oil-loving tail of a surfactant molecule

The study of substances that do not contain carbon, but may contain hydrogen

A change in the form or physical properties without a chemical reaction

Unstable physical mixtures of undissolved particles in a liquid

An ion with a negative charge

Example of a chemical property

A molecule containing two or more atoms of the same element in fixed proportions

Sodium chloride(NaCl), table salt, is an example of ____

Substances that evaporate easily

Water and alcohol are examples of__

An atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge

The word organic, as applied to chemistry, means that the material ___

There are __ naturally occuring elements

Substance that dissolves the solute to make the solution

The water-loving head of a surfactant molecule

The basic unit of matter with a nucleus at the center surrounded by electrons

The separation of an atom or molecule into positive and negative ions

Colorless gas with pungent odor that is composed of hydrogen and nitrogen

The state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container

The simplest form of matter that cannot be broken down without loss of identity

__ liquids are mutually soluble, meaning they can be mixed together

Sweet, colorless, oily substance used in moisturizer and skin creams

Substances that allow oil and water or mix, or emulsify

Chemical combination of matter in definite proportions

The rapid oxidation of a substance accompanied by the production of heat and light