Chapter 7- Basics of Chemistry

What is an alteration of the properties of a substance without the formation of a new substance?

What is the branch of chemistry that deals with products that do not contain carbon?

Which is a chemical reaction in which oxygen is subtracted from or hydrogen is added to a substance?

Redox is a contraction for reaction-oxidation.

During the wine fermentation process, the sugars in grapes are converted into what?

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

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

The tail of a surfactant molecule is lipophilic, meaning "oil-loving".

What is it called when a substance is separated into ions?

The head of a surfactant is __________, meaning "water-loving".

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

If a product has a pH of 8.9 is it considered alkaline.

Substances that are held together by PHYSICAL rather than CHEMICAL ties are?

Which is a type of oil used in nail polish dryers and as a skin protectant?

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

The smallest particle of an element is the atom.

What is another name for alkalis?

Pure water with a pH of 7 is considered neutral.

A substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound or subtracts oxygen from the compound is known as __________.

What are substances that act as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or emulsify?

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

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

There are about 70 naturally occurring elements, each with their own distinctive physical and chemical properties.

Which substances are used to neutralize acids or raise the pH of many hair products?

What are temporary mixtures of two kinds of matter?

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

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

What types of liquids mix easily?

Anything that occupies space, has physical and chemical properties; is a solid, liquid, or gas is known as...

What are substances that cannot be reduced to simpler substances?

When a substance is combined with oxygen, the substance is oxidized.

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

What is the study of all substances containing carbon?