Chapter 7: Basics of Chemistry

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

Redox is a contraction for

__________ organic compounds are substances containing carbon that evaporate very quickly and easily.

The separating of a substance into ions is known as

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

When two or more elements combine chemically, they form a new substance called a

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

The smallest particle of an element is the

Liquids that mix easily are known as

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

Organic chemistry is the study of all substances containing

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

Substances that cannot be reduced to simpler substances are called

Temporary mixtures of two kinds of matter are

The formation of a new product by the uniting of two or more elements is known as

The tail of a surfactant molecule is _________, meaning oil-loving

A molecule is formed by joining two or more __________ chemically

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

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

A permanent mixture of two or more substances that are united with the aid of a binder is

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

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

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

A preparation made by dissolving a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in another substance is

Pure water with a pH of 7 is considered to be