Chapter 12: Basics of Chemistry Test

Front

Inorganic chemistry is the study of substances that do not contain the element carbon, but may contain which element?

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Hydrogen

Front

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances without a loss of identity is _______________.

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An element

Front

Chemically combining two or more atoms in definite proportion forms _______________.

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A molecule

Front

A(n) _______________ is a stable physical mixture of two or more substances in a solvent.

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Solution

Front

A(n) _______________ is a substance dissolved into a solution.

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Solute

Front

Liquids that are not capable of being mixed together to form stable solutions are considered _______________.

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Immiscible

Front

Unstable physical mixtures of undissolved particles in a liquid are _______________.

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Suspensions

Front

An unstable physical mixture of two or more immiscible substances plus a special ingredient is _______________.

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An emulsion

Front

A substance that allows oil and water to mix or emulsify is _______________.

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A surfactant

Front

The tail of a surfactant molecule is oil-loving or _______________.

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Lipophilic