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Chemistry Vocab #11
Chemistry words 251-275
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |