Question | Answer |
Any chemical process in which there is a transfer of electrons, either partial or complete. | Oxidation-Reduction Reaction |
A compound usually consisting of oxygen and one other element. | Oxide |
The atom or ion which takes up electrons during an oxidation. | Oxidizing Agent |
The property of a substance whereby it is attracted into a magnetic field. | Paramagnetism |
A compound of copper and arsenic. | Paris Green |
The pressure each gas of a gaseous mixture would exert if it alone were present. | Partial Pressure |
A compound consisting of amino acid groups joined by the peptide linkage. | Peptide |
The O=-C-N-H linkage. | Peptide Linkage |
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table. | Period |
A property of elements that appears periodically when the elements are arranged in order of their atomic numbers. | Periodic Property |
A tabular arrangement of the chemical elements based on their atomic structure. | Periodic Table |
A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from beneath the surface of the ground. | Petroleum |
Hydronium ions index; the common logarithm of the reciprocal of the hydronium-ion concentration. | pH |
An electronic device for the determination of pH values in solutions. | pH Meter |
A logarithmic scale expressing degree of acidity or basicity. | pH Scale |
A quantum (unit) of electromagnetic radiation energy. | Photon |
Ejection of electrons from a surface exposed to light. | Photoelectric Energy |
The process by which plants produce carbohydrates and oxygen with the acid of sunlight. | Photosynthesis |
A change in which the identifying properties of a substance remain unchanged. | Physical Change |
Those properties that can be determined without causing a change in the identity of a material. | Physical Properties |
A natural or synthetic material that can be shaped while soft into a required form and then hardened to produce a durable finished article. | Plastic |
A covalent bond in which there is an unequal attraction for the shared electrons and a resulting unbalanced distribution of charge. | Polar Covalent Bond |
A compound formed by two or more simpler molecules or radicals with repeating structural units. | Polymer |
A substance usually a solid, which separates from a solution as a result of some physical or chemical change. | Precipitate |
The pressure required to liquify a gas at its critical temperature. | Pressure, Critical |