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Chapter 12: Basics of Chemistry

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
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1.

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

a)

Silicon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Nitrogen

2.

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

a)

A compound

b)

An ion

c)

A molecule

d)

An element

3.

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

a)

An acid

b)

A molecule

c)

A mixture

d)

A solvent

4.

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

a)

Solution

b)

Emulsion

c)

Compound

d)

Element

5.

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

a)

Solvent

b)

Alkali

c)

Solute

d)

Acid

6.

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

a)

Emulsions

b)

Suspensions

c)

Miscible

d)

Immiscible

7.

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

a)

Suspensions

b)

Mixtures

c)

Solutes

d)

Emulsions

8.

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

a)

A suspension

b)

An emulsion

c)

A mixture

d)

A solution

9.

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

a)

A reducing agent

b)

A surfactant

c)

An anion

d)

A cation

10.

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

a)

Miscible

b)

Immiscible

c)

Lipophilic

d)

Hydrophilic

11.

An atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge is called an _______________.

a)

Alkaline

b)

Acid

c)

Atom

d)

Ion

12.

Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are derived from _______________ and used in the salon to exfoliate the skin and to help adjust the pH of certain products.

a)

Plants

b)

Chemicals

c)

Minerals

d)

Food sources

13.

Chemical reactions that release a significant amount of heat under certain circumstances are _______________.

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

c)

Negative

d)

Positive

14.

A substance that has a pH below 7.0 is considered to be _______________.

a)

Combustible

b)

Neutral

c)

Acidic

d)

Alkaline

15.

Alkanolamines are often used in place of ammonia because they _______________.

a)

Produce less odor

b)

Are less expensive

c)

Have a better etxture

d)

Are more effective

16.

Which of these is not composed of organic chemicals?

a)

Pesticides

b)

Shampoos

c)

Syntehtic fabrics

d)

Minerals

17.

Elemental molecules contain two or more _______________ of the same element in definite proportions.

a)

Atoms

b)

Ions

c)

Cations

d)

Silicones

18.

Vapor is _______________ that has evaporated into a gas-like state.

a)

An element

b)

A solid

c)

A liquid

d)

A chemical

19.

An oxidizing agent is a substance that releases _______________.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon

20.

A pure substance is a chemical combination of matter in _______________ proportions.

a)

Unequal

b)

Fixed

c)

Liquid

d)

Vaporized

21.

The glitter in nail polish that can separate from the polish is an example of _______________.

a)

An emulsion

b)

A mixture

c)

A solution

d)

A suspension

22.

Water-in-oil emulsions feel _______________ than oil-in-water emulsions.

a)

Greasier

b)

Hotter

c)

Wetter

d)

Colder

23.

The ingredient used to raise the pH in hair products to allow the solution to penetrate the hair shaft is _______________.

a)

An amino acid

b)

Ammonia

c)

An alkaline solution

d)

Alpha hydroxy acid

24.

Volatile organic compounds contain _______________ and evaporate very easily.

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

25.

The chemical reaction that combines a substance with oxygen to produce an oxide is _______________.

a)

Combustion

b)

Oxidation

c)

Ionization

d)

Reduction

26.

The term logarithm means multiples of _______________.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

27.

A chemical reaction in which oxidation and reduction take place at the same time is _______________.

a)

Redox

b)

Oxidization

c)

Ionization

d)

Combustion

28.

Any substance that occupies space and has mass is _______________.

a)

An atom

b)

An element

c)

Matter

d)

A reaction

29.

Characteristics that can only be determined by a chemical reaction and a chemical change in the substance are _______________.

a)

Chemical properties

b)

Elemental properties

c)

Molecular properties

d)

Physical properties

30.

A physical combination of matter in any proportion is a _______________.

a)

Chemical mixture

b)

Combined mixture

c)

Physical mixture

d)

Pure substance

31.

A physical combination of matter in definite proportions is a(n) _______________.

a)

Chemical mixture

b)

Combined mixture

c)

Physical mixture

d)

Pure substances

32.

The _______________ is the smallest chemical component of an element.

a)

Anion

b)

Atom

c)

Cation

d)

Molecule

33.

Rapid oxidation of a substance accompanied by the production of heat and light is _______________.

a)

Reduction

b)

Emulsification

c)

Ionization

d)

Combustion

34.

Characteristics that can be determined without a chemical reaction and that do not involve a chemical change in the substance are _______________.

a)

Chemical properties

b)

Elemental properties

c)

Molecular properties

d)

Physical properties