Chapter 10 Basics of Chemistry

Molecules made from combining the atoms of one type of element are called elemental ________

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

A molecule is formed by joining two or more ________ chemically

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

______ molecules are made by combining two or more atoms of different elements

______ are unstable mixtures of undissolved particles floating in a liquid

Liquids that are mutually soluble are known as

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

______ substance is a chemical combination of a single type of matter

Pure water with a pH of 7 is considered to be

_____ organic compounds are substances containing carbon and evaporate very quickly and easily

Substances that cannot be reduced to simpler substances are called

When fermented to make wine, the sugar in the grapes is converted into

Organic chemistry is the study of all substances containing

What is the letter symbol for carbon

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

A _______ is a stable, uniform blend of two or more substances

A ______ is an unstable physical mixture of 2 or more substances that normally wont mix with a special ingredient

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

Anything that occupies space; has mass; has physical and chemical properties; and exists in either a solid liquid or gas

Another name for alkalis is

An alteration of the properties of a substance without the formation of a new substance is a

What type of change occurs when ice melts and becomes water

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

______ cause an atom or molecule to split in two, creating a pair of ions with opposite electrical charges

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

The smallest chemical particle of an element is the

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

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

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