Manicure Program- Chapter 10 The Basics of Chemistry

Substances that cannot be reduced to simpler substances are called:

A combination of substances that are held together by physical rather than chemical ties is called a:

The tail of a surfactant molecule is _______, meaning oil loving.

A(n) ________ is a stable, uniform blend of two or more substances.

The branch of chemistry that deals with products that do not contain carbon is called:

Pure water with a pH of 7 is considered to be:

A special type of oil used in nail polish dryers and as a skin protectant is:

______ is the study of substances that do not contain carbon but may contain hydrogen.

What is the letter symbol for carbon?

______ is the science that deals with the composition, structures and properties of matter.

What type of change occurs when ice melts and becomes water?

_______ molecules are made by combining two or more atoms.

_____ causes an atom or molecule to split in two, creating a pair of ions with opposite electrical charges.

Organic subtances that contain both ____ and ____ may burn.

The head of a surfactant molecule is ______, meaning water-loving.

_______ are unstable mixtures of undissolved particles floating in a liquid.

In creating a solution, the substance used to dissolve the solute is called the:

Another name for alkalis is:

The smallest chemical particle of an element is the:

When two or more atoms are joined together chemically, what is created?

A molecule is formed by joining two or more ____ chemically.

Substances that act as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or emulsify are:

When fermented to make wine, the sugarin grapes is converted into:

If a product has a pH of 8.9, it is considered:

Liquids that are mutually soluble are known as:

There are _____ naturally occuring elements, each with its own distinctive physical and chemical properties.

Organic chemistry is the study of all substances containing: