Bonding
Mg + O
Ionic
A bioceramic that does not react with the body is an
inert ceramic
A ____________ is in the same phase as the reactants
Homogeneous Catalyst
What is used by plants, passed on to animals and then returned to the soil by decomposers
Nitrogen
C + O2
Covalent
A bioceramic that dissolves in the body is a
resorbable ceramic
Process of burning that releases large amounts of heat
Combustion
In farming nitrogen and other chemicals are used up in the growing of crops. What is used to replace them?
Chemical fertilizers
Ag + Ag
Metallic
Molecules that have water bonded to them are
Hydrates
A ____________is in a different phase from the reactants
Heterogeneous catalyst
What chemicals are used to improve crop yield?
Insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides
Cu + Cu
Metallic
List three characteristics of a metal
Silvery, solid, malleable, ductile, conduct electricity
Chemicals that are used to change the chemical reactions in the body to improve health.
medicine
List three characteristics of a nonmetal
Not shiny, poor conductor, usually gas , brittle if solid