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Chemistry Vocab #11
Chemistry words 251-275
Question | Answer |
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One cubic decimeter. | Liter |
A dye extracted from lichens, used as an acid-base indicator having color transition (red-blue) at a pH of approximately 7. | Litmus |
A commercial grade of either sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. | Lye |
Pertaining to a colloidal system of the emulsoid type. | Lyophilic |
Pertaining to a colloidal system of the suspensoid type. | Lyophobic |
The quantum number which indicates the orientation in space of an orbital. | Magnetic Quantum Number |
Capable of being shaped by hammering or rolling. | Malleable |
The quantity of matter which a body possesses; a measure of the inertia of a body. | Mass |
The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. | Mass Number |
A partially refined copper ore consisting of a mixture of the sulfides of iron and copper. | Matte |
Anything that occupies space and has mass. | Matter |
The process of converting a solid into a liquid. | Melting |
The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid. | Melting Point |
One of a class of elements which show a luster, are good conductors of heat and electricity, and are electropositive. | Metal |
An element of Group I of the periodic table. | Metal, Alkali |
An element of Group II of the periodic table. | Metal, Alkaline - Earth |
An alloy of nickel and copper that is highly resistant to corrosion. | Metal, Monel |
A metal which forms a non-porous, non-sealing coat of tarnish. | Metal, Self - Protective |
An alloy of antimony, tin and lead. | Metal, Type |
An element having certain properties characteristic of a metal, but which is generally classed as a nonmetal. | Metalloid |
Pertains to rocks that have undergone a change in form due to heat or pressure. | Metamorphic |
The metric unit of length. | Meter |
A decimal system of measurement. | Metric System |
Metric prefix meaning 0.001 | Milli |
Capable of being mixed. | Miscible |