Thanatochemistry Final Review

_______ is commonly known as gravewax

A ____ solution may be recommended for edematous bodies

the pH of pure water is

A simple substance that cannot be decomposed by ordinary chemical means:

HCHO reacts with ammonia to form _________

Which state of matter is the least energetic?

_____ resist changes in pH

If solution B is more concentrated than solution A, then B is ____ to A

a combination of symbols used to express the chemical composition of a substance:

sorbitol is used in embalming fluids as a ________

_____ substances can be used in caskets as mold inhibitors

Acetic acid is classified as a ____ acid

process by which a solid changes directly to a vapor

_________ is defined as the number of grams of pure HCHO gas dissolved in 100 ml of solution

5,000 grams is equal to _______ kilograms

study of physical and chemical changes in the human body, caused by the process of death

The vertical columns in the periodic table are called

cremation is a _________ change

____ are often used in embalming fluids as perfuming or masking agents

A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between two atoms