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Chapter 6:
Chemistry and Chemical safety
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What term refers to anything that occupies space; has physical and chemical properties; and exists in a solid, liquid, or gas form? | Matter |
| ____________ are substances that cannot be reduced to simpler substances. | Elements |
| What is the basic unit of matter that cannot be divided into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means? | Atom |
| When two or more atoms are joined together chemically, a(n)__________ is created | Molecule |
| A ___________ is a new substance formed by chemically combining two or more atoms of different elements | Compound |
| When a substance gains oxygen, the substance is___________. | Oxidized |
| Redox is a contraction for___________. | Oxidation -reduction |
| A(n) ____________ agent is a substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound or subtract oxygen from the compound. | Reducing |
| A__________ is a combination of substances that are held together by physical rather than chemical ties. | Physical mixture |
| A(n) __________ is a preparation made by dissolving a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in another substance. | Solution |
| Because it has the ability to dissolve more substances than any other solvent,__________ is known as the universal solvent | Water |
| _________ liquids are liquids that mix easily | Miscible |
| Nail polish containing glitter is an unstable physical mixture of undissolved particles in a liquid, which is known as a____. | Suspension |
| A(n) _______ is a mixture of two or more substances that are united with the aid of a binder. | Elmusion |
| Substances that act as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or emulsify are called_________. | Surfactants |