Fast Facts about Chemistry Part-I

• Water that has stair (oxygen) blown through it is Aerated.
• A useful variety of a rock-forming mineral which is fibrous, very heat-resistant and chemically inert is Asbestos.
• Acetyl salicylic acid is Aspirin.
• Medicinal compounds produced by moulds and bacteria, capable of destroyed or preventing the growth of bacteria in animal systems are known as Antibiotic.
• A process of coating aluminum surfaces with aluminum oxide, or alumina, using electrolysis is Anodizing.
• Sulphur dioxide is a colorless gas which can make people Cough.
• A thick oil extracted from the oil of mint and used as an antiseptic and an aesthetic is Carvacrol.
• A chemical which is used to kill or control living organisms is Biocide.
• Energy-producing organic compounds, e.g. cane sugar, glucose starch etc are Carbohydrates.
• A collarless, odorless gas resulting from the incomplete oxidation of carbon is Carbon monoxide.
• A sweetish, collarless liquid used as a solvent and an aesthetic is Chloroforms.
• Organic compounds like benzene which have a strong smell are Aromatic compounds.
• That which prevents infections, decay and inhibits the action of microorganisms is Antiseptic.
• Poisonous metallic element belonging to Group 15 (old classification V-A) of the periodic table is called Arsenic.
• A colorless, crystalline salt, used in some explosives is Ammonium nitrate.
• Tungsten is a chemical element, a grey metal which has a try high melting point.
• A brown or black tar-like subs- dance, a gaiety of bitumen, found in a nature state or obtained by evaporating petroleum is Asphalt.
• The organic acids which are con- students of all proteins in living organisms is Amino acids.
• Very small solid particles suspended in air Aerosol.
• Substance that sticks two surfaces together is Adhesive.
• A base which is ruble in water is Alkali.
• A white, soluble, crystalline salt, used in dry cells is Ammonium chloride.
• Contamination of the atmosphere caused by the discharge, accidental or deliberate, of wide range of toxic substances is Air pollution.
• A colorless pungent gas, compound of nitrogen and hydrogen is Ammonia.
• The chemicals that produce positively charged hydrogen tons (H+) or a proton in solutions are Acids.