AAMI INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY
EXAM Q&A
CHEMISTRY - Answer-Is the science that investigates the composition and structure of
matter, the changes that matter undergoes (both physical and chemical), the amounts
and kinds of energy necessary for these changes and the laws that govern chemical
change
Inorganic Chemistry - Answer-is the branch of chemistry that studies the properties and
reactions of elements, excluding organic or certain carbon-containing compounds
This branch of chemistry deals with inanimate or lifeless matter.
Organic Chemistry - Answer-is the branch of chemistry that deals with certain
compounds that contain the element carbon.
studies covalently bonded carbon based compounds.
covalent bond - Answer-is a chemical bond in which a pair of electrons is shared
between two atoms that make up a compound.
Biochemistry - Answer-is the study of the chemistry of living processes. chemistry
dealing with those compounds that are produced by living organisms.
Embalming Chemistry - Answer-the study of those types of matter and changes in
matter related to the disinfection and preservation of human remains
Thanatochemistry - Answer-the study of those physical and chemical changes in the
human body that are caused by the process of death.
Element - Answer-a fundamental type of matter. Elements are substances that cannot
be broken down into
simpler substances by chemical means.
Symbol - Answer-an abbreviation for the name of an element, a shorthand way of
referring to an element. It is a
one, two, or three letter designation of an element.
,Valence - Answer-an element's combining capacity, also known as oxidation number.
Subscript - Answer-small number that is written to the right of and slightly below the
symbol for an element. It tells you the number of atoms of the element that is present in
a compound or radical.
Aluminum - Answer-Symbol: Al
Valence: +3
Class: metal
Calcium - Answer-Symbol: Ca
Valence: +2
Class: metal
Magnesium - Answer-Symbol: Mg
Valence: +2
Class: metal
Zinc - Answer-Symbol: Zn
Valence: +2
Class: metal
Barium - Answer-Symbol: Ba
Valence: +2
Class: metal
Lithium - Answer-Symbol: Li
Valence: +1
Class: metal
Silver - Answer-Symbol: Ag
Valence: +1
Class: metal
Sodium - Answer-Symbol: Na
Valence: +1
Class: metal
Potassium - Answer-Symbol: K
Valence: +1
Class: metal
Iron - Answer-Symbol: Fe
Valence: +3 Ferric +2 Ferrous
Class: metal
, Copper - Answer-Symbol: Fe
Valence: +2 Cupric +1 Cuprous
Class: metal
Mercury - Answer-Symbol: Fe
Valence: +2 Mercuric +1 Mercurous
Class: metal
Lead - Answer-Symbol: Pb
Valence: +2
Class: metal
Hydrogen - Answer-Symbol: H
Valence: +1
Class: Gas
Nitrogen - Answer-Symbol: N
Valence: -3
Class: Gas
Sulfur - Answer-Symbol: S
Valence: -2
Class: Gas
Oxygen - Answer-Symbol: O
Valence: -2
Class: Gas
Carbon - Answer-Symbol: C
Valence: +4 OR -4
Class: Gas
Argon - Answer-Symbol: Ar
Valence: 0
Class: Noble Gas
Helium - Answer-Symbol: He
Valence: 0
Class: Noble Gas
Neon - Answer-Symbol: Ne
Valence: 0
Class: Noble Gas
Chlorine - Answer-Symbol: Cl
Valence: -1
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