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Ch. 12 - Basics of Chemistry Flashcards

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acidic solution

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A solution that has a pH below 7.0 (neutral).

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alkaline solution

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A solution that has a pH above 7.0 (neutral).

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alkalis

AL-kuh-lyz

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Also known as bases; compounds that react with acids to form salts.

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alkanolamines

al-kan-oh-LAH-mynz

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Alkaline substances used to neutralize acids or raise the pH of many hair products.

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alpha hydroxy acids

al-FAH Hy-drok-see AS-udz

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Abbreviated AHAs; acids derived from plants (mostly fruit) that are often used to exfoliate the skin.

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ammonia

uh-MOH-nee-uh

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Colorless gas with a pungent odor that is composed of hydrogen and nitrogen.

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anion

An-eye-on

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An ion with a negative electrical charge.

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atoms

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The smallest chemical components (often called particles) of an element; structures that make up the element and have the same properties of the element.

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cation

KAT-eye-on

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An ion with a positive electrical charge.

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chemical change

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A change in the chemical composition or make-up of a substance.

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chemical properties

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Characteristics that can only be determined by a chemical reaction and a chemical change in the substance.

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chemistry

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Science that deals with the composition, structures, and properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions.

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combustion

kum-BUS-chun

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Rapid oxidation of a substance accompanied by the production of heat and light.

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compound molecules

KAHM-pownd MAHL-uh-kyools

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Also known as compounds; a chemical combination of two or more atoms of different elements in definite (fixed) proportions.

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electrons

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Subatomic particles with a negative charge.

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element

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The simplest form of chemical matter; an element cannot be broken down into a simpler substance without a loss of identity.

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elemental molecule

eL-uh-men-tul MAHL-uh-kyool

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Molecule containing two or more atoms of the same element in definite (fixed) proportions.

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emulsifier

ee-MUL-suh-fy-ur

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An ingredient that brings two normally incompatible materials together and binds them into a uniform and fairly stable blend.

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emulsion

ee-MUL-shun

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An unstable physical mixture of two or more immiscible substances (substances that normally will not stay blended) plus a special ingredient called an emulsifier.

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exothermic reactions

ek-soh-THUR-mik ree-AK-shunz

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Chemical reactions that release a significant amount of heat.

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glycerin

gLIS-ur-in

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Sweet, colorless, oily substance used as a solvent and as a moisturizer in skin and body creams.

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glycolic acid

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An alpha hydroxy acid used in exfoliation and to lower the pH of products.

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immiscible

im-IS-uh-bul

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Liquids that are not capable of being mixed together to form stable solutions.

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inorganic chemistry

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The study of substances that do not contain the element carbon, but may contain the element hydrogen.

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ion

eye-on

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An atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge.

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ionization

eye-on-ih-ZAy-shun

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The separation of an atom or molecule into positive and negative ions.

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lipophilic

ly-puh-FIL-ik

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Having an affinity for or an attraction to fat and oils (oil-loving).

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logarithm

LOg-ah-rhythm

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Multiples of 10.

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matter

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Any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight).

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miscible

MIS-uh-bul

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Liquids that are mutually soluble, meaning that they can be mixed together to form stable solutions.

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molecule

MAHL-uh-kyool

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A chemical combination of two or more atoms in definite (fixed) proportions.

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neutrons

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Subatomic particles with no charge.

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oil-in-water emulsion

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Abbreviated O/W emulsion; oil droplets emulsified in water.

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organic chemistry

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The study of substances that contain the element carbon.

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oxidation

ahk-sih-DAy-shun

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A chemical reaction that combines a substance with oxygen to produce an oxide.

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oxidation–reduction

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Also known as redox (ree-DOCS); a chemical reaction in which the oxidizing agent is reduced (by losing oxygen) and the reducing agent is oxidized (by gaining oxygen).

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oxidizing agent

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Substance that releases oxygen.

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pH

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The abbreviation used for potential hydrogen. pH represents the quantity of hydrogen ions.

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pH scale

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A measure of the acidity and alkalinity of a substance; the pH scale has a range of 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. A pH below 7 is an acidic solution; a pH above 7 is an alkaline solution.

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physical change

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A change in the form or physical properties of a substance without a chemical reaction or the creation of a new substance.

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physical mixture

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A physical combination of matter in any proportion.

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physical properties

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Characteristics that can be determined without a chemical reaction and that do not cause a chemical change in the substance.

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protons

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Subatomic particles with a positive charge.

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pure substance

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A chemical combination of matter in definite (fixed) proportions.

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reducing agent

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A substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound or subtracts oxygen from the compound.

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silicones

SIL-ih-kohnz

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Special type of oil used in hair conditioners, water-resistant lubricants for the skin, and nail polish dryers.

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solute

SAHL-yoot

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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solution

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A stable physical mixture of two or more substances.

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solvent

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The substance that dissolves the solute and makes a solution.

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states of matter

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The three different physical forms of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.

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surfactants

sur-FAK-tants

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A contraction of surface active agents; substances that allow oil and water to mix, or emulsify.

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suspensions

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Unstable physical mixtures of undissolved particles in a liquid.

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thioglycolic acid

thy-oh-gLy-kuh-lik AS-ud

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A colorless liquid or white crystals with a strong unpleasant odor that is used in permanent waving solutions

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volatile alcohols

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Alcohols that evaporate easily.

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volatile organic compounds

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Abbreviated VOCs; compounds that contain carbon (organic) and evaporate very easily (volatile).

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water-in-oil emulsion

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Abbreviated W/O emulsion; water droplets emulsified in oil.

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