CHEMISTRY COMPEND 4
Structural Formula
A diagram that shows the arrangement of the atoms in a compound is
Compounds
A group of atoms chemically combined and having a neutral change
Enzyme
A protein compound that acts as a biological catalyst in chemical reactions
Dilute
A solution containing a relatively small amount of solute is
Aqueous
A solution created with water as the solvent is said to be
Soap
Adipocere is chemically most similar to
Salt
An acid plus a base will react to give water and
Formula for Ethanol
C2H50H
Calcium
Ca
Chemical Change
Cremation of a body
Putrefaction
Deamination and decarboxylation occur simultaneously during
Sucrose
Disaccharide
Proteins
Embalming prevents the decomposition of
Iron
Fe
Bromine
Fluorine and iodine are related to
Organic Amines
Have a disagreeable odor, by-products of the decomposition of proteins, contain amino groups
Carboxyl Group
The reactive portion of organic acids is the functional group known as
Adipocere
The saponification of fatty acids in the dead human body produces
Elements
The simplest form of matter
Liter
The standard unit of volume in the metric system
Chemistry
The study of the composition of matter, elements, compounds and mixtures, the changes that matter undergoes
Alkenes
The type of hydrocarbon in which the carbon atoms are linked together by double bonds is
Methane
Theoretically, the complete reduction of the compound formaldehyde would produce
Disinfectants
What are the quaternary ammonium compounds used for in embalming fluids?
+100
What temperature is shown on a Centigrade thermometer when a Fahrenheit thermometer reads 212?
Secondary Alcohol
What type of alcohol is produced by the attachment of the hydroxyl group to a carbon atom that is joined directly to two other carbon atoms in the chain?
Hydrogen and Carbon
Which of the following pairs of elements are present in a hydrocarbon compound?
Melting Point
Which of these is the same as the freezing point of water?
Covalent Bond
The carbon to carbon bond in an organic compound
Oxidation Number
The charge of an atom that is determined by the number of electrons lost, gained, or shared in a chemical reaction
Halides
The organic compounds in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by an atom of an element in the Halogen family are called
Solvent
In a solution, the substance which exists in the greater amount is called the
Solute
In a solution, the substance which exists in the smaller amount is called the
Atomic Weight
Isotopes differ on the basis of
Potassium
K
Organic Compounds
Molecular structure is complex
Sodium Citrate
Not used as a humectant
Glucose
Sugar in the bloodstream is in the form of
Carbolic Acid
Synonym for the compound called phenol
Amino Acids
The building blocks of proteins, which are organic acids containing nitrogen
