Unit 7 Vocabulary

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What is an alloy?

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A mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and a nonmetal.

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What is a pollutant?

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A substance that was released into the atmosphere, oceans, or rivers that upsets the natural processes of the Earth.

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What is an ester?

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A homologous series of organic compounds that give fruits and flowers their fragrances.

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What is an alkene?

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A class of unsaturated hydrocarbons with at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond.

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What is a hydrocarbon?

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A chemical compound that consists of only hydrogen and carbon.

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What is a natural polymer?

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A large molecule made up of repeating units that occur naturally, such as proteins and cellulose.

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What is a synthetic polymer?

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A man-made polymer created through chemical processes, such as plastics.

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What is a homologous series?

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A series of compounds with the same functional group and similar chemical properties, differing by a CH2 unit.

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What is a soap?

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A substance used for cleaning, made from the reaction of fats or oils with an alkali.

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What is a detergent?

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A synthetic cleaning agent that can emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension.