WorksheetsMilady Chapter 12: Basics of Chemistry
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Inorganic chemistry is the study of substances that do not contain the element carbon, but may contain which element?
Silicon
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances without a loss of identity is _____.
a compound
an ion
a molecule
an element
Chemically combining two or more atoms in definite proportion forms _____.
an acid
a molecule
a mixture
a solvent
A(n) _____ is a stable physical mixture of two or more substances in a solvent.
solution
emulsion
compound
element
A(n) ____ is a substance dissolved into a solution.
solvent
alkali
solute
acid
Liquids that are not capable of being mixed together to form stable solutions are considered _____.
emulsions
suspensions
miscible
immiscible
Unstable physical mixtures of undissolved particles in a liquid are _____.
suspensions
mixtures
solutes
emulsions
An unstable physical mixture of two or more immiscible substances plus a special ingredient is _____.
a suspension
an emulsion
a mixture
a solution
A substance that allows oil and water to mix or emulsify is _____.
a reducing agent
a surfactant
an anion
a cation
The tail of a surfactant molecule is oil-loving or _____.
miscible
immiscible
lipophilic
hydrophilic
An atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge is called an _____.
alkaline
acid
atom
ion
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.
plants
chemicals
minerals
food sources
Chemical reactions that release a significant amount of heat under certain circumstances are _____.
endothermic
exothermic
negative
positive
A substance that has a pH below 7.0 is considered to be ____.
combustible
neutral
acidic
alkaline
Alkanolamines are often used in place of ammonia because they _____.
produce less odor
are less expensive
have a better texture
are more effective
Which of these ARE composed of organic chemicals?
minerals
pesticides
shampoos
synthetic fabrics
Elemental molecules contain two or more ____ of the same element in definite proportions.
atoms
ions
cations
silicones
Vapor is ____ that has evaporated into a gas-like state.
an element
a solid
a liquid
a chemical
An oxidizing agent is a substance that releases ____.
hydrogen
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon
A pure substance is a chemical combination of matter in ____ proportions.
unequal
fixed
liquid
vaporized
The glitter in nail polish that can separate from the polish is an example of _____.
an emulsion
a mixture
a solution
a suspension
Water-in-oil emulsions feels ____ than oil-in-water emulsions.
greasier
hotter
wetter
colder
The ingredient used to raise the pH in hair products to allow the solution to penetrate the hair shaft is ____.
an amino acid
ammonia
an alkaline solution
alpha hydroxy acid
Volatile organic compounds contain ____ and evaporate very easily.
carbon
hydrogen
oxygen
nitrogen
The chemical reaction that combines a substance with oxygen to produce an oxide is ____.
combustion
oxidation
ionization
reduction
The term logarithm means multiples of ____.
5
10
100
1,000
A chemical reaction in which oxidation and reduction take place at the same time is ____.
redox
oxidization
ionization
combustion
Any substance that occupies space and has mass is _____.
an atom
an element
matter
a reaction
Characteristics that can only be determined by a chemical reaction and a chemical change in the substance are ____.
chemical properties
elemental properties
molecular properties
physical properties
A chemical combination of matter in definite proportions is a(n) _____.
atomic substance
combined substance
miscible substance
pure substance
A physical combination of matter in any proportion is a ____.
chemical mixture
combined mixture
physical mixture
pure substance
The ____ is the smallest chemical component of an element.
anion
atom
cation
molecule
Rapid oxidation of a substance accompanied by the production of heat and light is _____.
reduction
emulsification
ionization
combustion
Characteristics that can be determined without a chemical reaction and that do not involve a chemical change in the substance are ____.
chemical properties
elemental properties
molecular properties
physical properties
