Acids and Bases
A solution with a pH = 4.0
What is an acid
This battery is commonly used in automobiles
What is a lead acid storage battery?
This is the worst fossil fuel that causes a lot of harm to the environment
What is coal?
These rays are made of helium nuclei
What are alpha rays?
Alcohol is metabolized to this compound in the human body
What is acetaldehyde?
A solution with a pH= 9.5
What is a base?
This battery is used in portable electronic devices
What is a lithium ion battery?
This chemical was a gasoline additive that was banned in 1974
What is tetraethyl lead?
These rays have the highest penetrating power.
What are gamma rays?
Having a blood alcohol level between 0.30-0.40% causes this
What is unconsciousness?
A solution with a pH = 7.0
What is a neutral solution
This battery is commonly used in flashlights
What is an alkaline dry cell?
What is petroleum and natural gas?
Low levels of radiation that everyone is regularly exposed to.
What is background radiation?
This is a toxic element found in water that comes from thermometers
What is mercury?
The name of H2CO3
What is carbonic acid?
This process involves a gain of electrons
What is reduction?
This compound has the formula C3H8
These rays are negatively charged
What are beta rays?
This is a hazard associated with using nuclear energy.
What are nuclear disasters?
The name of H2SO4
What is sulfuric acid
This process involves a loss of electrons
What is oxidation?
This hydrocarbon has the formula C8H18 and is a major component of gasoline
What is octane?
These rays can be stopped by thick concrete or thick lead
What are gamma rays?
This type of nuclear reaction occurs in the sun and stars
What is nuclear fusion?