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The branch of science that applies to substances that contain carbon is called ___ chemistry.
organic
All haircolor products are organic chemicals, which means they ___.
contain carbon and hydrogen
What is the study of substances that lack the element carbon, but may contain the element hydrogen?
inorganic chemistry
The simplest form of chemical matter that cannot be broken down without the loss of identity is a(n) ___.
element
The basic unit of matter, with a nucleus at the center surrounded by negatively charged electrons that move around the nucleus in orbits, is a(n) ___.
atom
Chemically combining two or more atoms produces a ___.
molecule
The chemical combination of two or more atoms of different elements produces a(n) ___.
compound
Sodium chloride is an example of a(n) ___.
compound molecule
What state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?
liquid
Change in the form of a substance that does not cause a chemical reaction is a(n) ___ change.
physical
What type of chemical reaction results in the oxidizing agent being reduced and the reducing agent being oxidized?
redox
The rapid oxidation of a substance, accompanied by the production of heat and light, is known as ___.
combustion
A chemical combination of matter in definite (fixed) proportions is a ___.
pure substance
A stable physical mixture of two or more substances in a solvent is a(n) ___.
solution
A substance, usually liquid, that dissolves another substance to form a solution is a(n) ___.
solvent
Mutually soluble liquids that can be mixed together to form clear solutions are ___.
miscible
