Chemistry Flashcards
What is the study of a substance that contains carbon?
Organic Chemistry.
What is the branch of chemistry dealing with compounds lacking carbon?
Inorganic Chemistry.
What are the 3 forms of matter
Liquid, gas, solid
What are the 5 elements that make up the structure of the hair skin and nails
Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfer
What are the structural units that make up the elements
Atoms
What is a chemical in its simplest form
Molecule
What is a compound
It forms when two or more atoms from different elements unite chemically
What is an example of a compound
H2O
What is a mixture
It’s a combination of two or more substances united physically
What is chemical change
When a chemical reaction takes place and a new substance is formed having different properties from the original
What is PH (potential hydrogen)
PH refers to the degree of acidity or alkalinity in a product or on a surface and is measured on a scale of 0-14
What is the PH measure for acids
Below 7. The lower the PH the greater degree for acidity
What is the pH measure for alkaline?
Anything with a PH above 7.0
What is the pH neutral range?
The neural range is considered to extend from 6.5- 7.5.
What is the acid mantle?
Sweat and sebum, which creates a barrier on the surface of the skin.