Acids & Alkalis

Question 1

Derived from plants and used to exfoliate the skin & help adjust pH of lotion , conditioner or cream.

Answer 1

Alpha hydroxy acids

Question 2

What is Thioglycolic acid?

Answer 2

Colorless liquid/ white crystals with strong unpleasant odor used in permanent waving solutions.

Question 3

An alpha hydro y acid used to LOWER pH of products & used in exfoliation?

Answer 3

Glycolic acid

Question 4

Also know as bases are:

Answer 4

Alkali

Question 5

True or false :
Alkalis feel slippery & soapy on the skin

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or false:

Alkalis are not compounds that react with acids to form salts with a ph under 7

Answer 6

False
Alkalis ARE compounds that react with acids to form salts with a pH over 7

Question 7

Known as LYE and a strong alkali used in chemical hair relaxers , drain cleaners & callous softeners:

Answer 7

Sodium hydroxide

Question 8

Acid -Alkali neutralization reactions are:

Answer 8

Equal mixture of acid with alkali balancing the pH and forming water

Question 9

What is Oxidation reduction ?

Answer 9

Aka redox , a chemical reaction in which oxidation& reduction take place at the same time.

Question 10

A substance that releases oxygen?

Answer 10

Oxidizing agent

Hydrogen peroxide (thought of as water with an extra oxygen atom) is an oxidizing agent

Question 11

A substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound OR SUBTRACTS OXYGEN FROM THE COMPOUND :

Answer 11

Reducing agent