Chemistry Crossword

4. Disease for which Pasteur developed the first successful laboratory-made vaccine
5. The enzyme that breaks down starch into simpler sugars
7. English surgeon who promoted antiseptics and sterilization techniques
11. Chemicals that make clothes appear whiter by reflecting light
13. Added to personal care products to extend shelf life by preventing microbial growth
15. The base component of baking soda,responsible for releasing CO₂ in baking
16. Cosmetic preservatives often linked to allergies and breast cancer
17. “Father of Microbiology”
19. A moisturizing ingredient commonly found in soaps and toothpaste.
23. The most essential cleaning agents in detergents that lower surface tension
24. Biological catalysts used in detergents to break down stains
25. A detergent foaming agent also listed as SDS or sodium dodecyl sulfate.

1. The main active ingredient in household bleach that acts as a strong oxidizing agent
2. The discredited belief that life could arise from nonliving matter.
3. Produced when bleach is mixed with ammonia, this toxic compund irritates lungs
6. The discredited belief that life could arise from nonliving matter
8. German physician credited, along with Pasteur, for germ theory acceptance
9. The compound added to toothpaste that strengthens tooth enamel and prevents cavities
10. Common pH adjuster that lowers the acidity of many personal care products
12. Weakened or killed pathogens used to stimulate immunity
14. Process of heating food or drinks to kill harmful microbes
18. A deadly livestock disease studied by Pasteur, caused by Bacillus anthracis
20. The process of weakening a pathogen so it can be used in vaccine development
21. A growing industry crisis in France was solved by Pasteur’s discovery of this disease
22. Pasteur’s studies on yeast that proved microbes cause this process like milk turning sour