Question

automotive chemicals and hazardous waste

1. define the following terms.

a. hazardous material
a substance or material with potential to harm human health or the environment.
b. toxic
a substance that can produce adverse effectsdefects on living organisms.
c. flammable
d. corrosive
e. reactive

Explanation:

C. Flammable: A substance that can easily catch fire and burn.
D. Corrosive: A substance that can destroy or damage other materials by chemical reaction, often by eating away at them.
E. Reactive: A substance that readily undergoes chemical reactions, often releasing energy or reacting violently with other substances.

Answer:

C. A substance that can easily catch fire and burn.
D. A substance that can destroy or damage other materials by chemical reaction, often by eating away at them.
E. A substance that readily undergoes chemical reactions, often releasing energy or reacting violently with other substances.