chemical structure
any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight)
What is Matter
a stable, uniform mixture of two or more substances
What is a solution
the abbreviation for potential hydrogen
what is pH
a chemical reaction in which the oxidizing agent is reduced (by losing oxygen) and the reducing agent is oxidized (by gaining oxygen
what is oxidation-reduction or redox
includes hazardous ingredients, safe use and handling procedures, proper disposal guidelines, and precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or overexposure
SDS
the simplest form of chemical matter; an element cannot be broken down into a simpler substance without a loss of identity
What is an element
substances that allow oil and water to mix, or emulsify
What are surfactants
an atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge
what is an ion
when acids are mixed with alkalis in equal proportions, balancing the total ph
what is neutralization
a substance that causes or is believed to cause cancer
what is a carcinogen
are the basic unit of matter, with a nucleus at the center surrounded by negatively charged electrons that move around the nucleus in orbits
What are atoms
alcohols that evaporate easily
what are volatile alcohols
a solution that has a ph below 7 (neutral)
what is an acidic solution
a substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound or subtracts oxygen from the compound
what is a reducing agent
material that is capable of igniting and burning
combustable
molecule containing two or more atoms of the same element in definite (fixed) proportions
What is an elemental molecule
capable of combining with or attracting water (water loving)
what is hydrophilic
an ion with a positive electrical charge
what is a cation
chemical reaction that releases a significant amount of heat
what is an exothermic reaction
material that is capable of igniting and burning, and easier to ignite than combustible material
a chemical combination of two or more atoms of different elements in definite (fixed) proportions
What is a compound molecule
sweet, colorless, oily substance used as a solvent and as a moisturizer in skin and body creams
the separation of an atom or molecule into positive and negative ions
what is ionization
rapid oxidation of a substance accompanied by the production of heat and light
what is combustion
a substance that causes an increase in cellular mutations, some of which are harmful but others which have little or no effect on the body’s function; may cause cancer but not always
mutagen