Chemistry Flashcards
Acidic Solution
Solution that has a pH BELOW 7
Acid-alkali neutralization reactions
When acids are mixed with alkalis in equal proportions balancing pH&forming water&salt
Alkaline solution
Solution that has pH ABOVE 7
Alkalis(bases)
Compounds that react with acid to form salts
Alkanolamines
Alkaline substances used to neutralize acids or raise the pH of hair products
Alpha hydroxy acids(AHAs)
Acids derived from plants that are often used to exfoliate the skin
Ammonia
Colorless gas with a pungent odor composed of hydrogen&nitrogen
Anion
Ion with negative electrical charge
Atoms
Smallest chemical components (particles) of an element
Carcinogen
Substance that causes or is believed to cause cancer
Cation
Ion with a positive electrical charge
Chemical change
Change in chemical composition or make-up of a substance
Chemical properties
Characteristics determined only by chemical reactions and chemical change in substance
Chemistry
Science that deals with composition, structures, and properties of matter and how it changes under different conditions
Combustible
Material capable of igniting and burning