WHMIS
The full expansion of the acronym, WHMIS
What is the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System?
A type of chemical reaction that absorbs energy.
What is an endothermic reaction?
A reaction in which a compound is broken down into its component elements.
What is a simple decomposition reaction?
What is iron?
The increase in the supply of energy that causes the reactant particles to move faster.
What is temperature?
The name of the WHMIS pictogram that would be placed on a flammable object.
What is Flammable?
An evidence of chemical change, characterized by the formation of heat or light.
What is an energy change?
A reaction in which a hydrocarbon molecule reacts with oxygen to produce water vapour and carbon dioxide.
What is a hydrocarbon combustion?
The two conditions that are necessary for the corrosion of iron.
What are moisture and oxygen?
A factor of reaction rate that can be increased by crushing or cutting the reactants.
What is surface area?
The name of the WHMIS pictogram that warn against chemicals that can destroy steel and cause damage to the eyes and skin.
What is Corrosive?
An evidence of chemical change, characterized by the creation of a gas, or the formation of a precipitate.
What is a state of matter change?
A complex process in which the sun's energy, alongside carbon dioxide and liquid water, are converted into sugar molecules and oxygen.
What is photosynthesis?
A more reactive metal that is intended to corrode in the place of the protected metal.
What is a sacrificial metal?
The process of physically agitating the reactant molecules and increasing the frequency of reactant collisions.
What is stirring?
The name of the WHMIS pictogram that warns against chemicals that cause mild health hazards, such as skin irritation or eye sensitization.
What is Exclamation Mark?
The substance that is tested for when a scientist holds a glowing splint in the fumes of an unknown gas and hears a "pop!"
What is hydrogen gas?
The precipitate product that forms from the following two reactants:
Ag2SO4 and NaCl
What is AgCl (silver chloride)?
The process of covering another metal via the process of electrolysis.
What is electroplating?
Biological catalysts that facilitate physiological processes inside living organisms.
What are enzymes?
The four main purposes of MSDS.
What are Identification, Hazards, Prevention, and Response?
The two postulates of Collision Reaction Theory.
What are the minimum amount of energy and the correct orientation?
The balanced reaction equation for the reaction between phosphoric acid and ammonium hydroxide.
What is
H3PO4(aq) + 3NH4OH(aq) --> (NH4)3PO4(aq) + 3H2O(l)?
A green film on the surface of copper metal, produced by oxidation.
What is a patina?
The mathematical units of reaction rate
What is change in concentration (M) over time (s)?