chemistry and chemical safety

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element

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simplest form of chemical matter and contains one atom

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atoms

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are the basic unit of mater

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protons

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subatomic particles with a positive charge

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neutrons

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subatomic particals with no charge

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electrons

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subatomic particals with a negative charge

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molecule

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is a chemical combination of two or more atoms in definite proportions

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physical properties

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without chemical

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chemical properties

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with chemical

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physical mixture

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physical combination of matter

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a solution

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is a stable uniform mixture of two or more substance

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solvent

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is the substance that dissolves the solute and makes the solution

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miscible

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liquids are mutually soluble meaning that they can be mixed together to form solutions

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immiscible

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liquids are not capable of being mixed together to form stable solutions

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suspensions

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unstable physical mixtures of undissolved particles in liquid

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emulsion

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is an unstable physical mixtures of two or more immiscible substances

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emulsifier

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is an ingredient that brings two normally incompatible materials together and binds them together into a uniform and fairly stable mixture

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surfactants

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are substances that allow oil and water to mix or emulsify

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oil-in-water emulsion

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oil droplets are emulsified in water

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water-in-oil

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water droplets emulsified in oil

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volatile alcohols

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evaporates easily

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alkanolamines

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alkaline substances used to neutralize acids or raises the pH of many hair products

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ammonia

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colorless gas composed of hydrogen and nitrogen. has a pungent odor

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volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

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contain carbon and evaporate easily

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pH

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potential hydrogen

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ion

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molecule that Carry’s an electric charge

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lonization

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the separation of an atom or molecule into positive and negative ions

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anion

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ion with a negative electrical charge

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cation

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an ion with a positive charge

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alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs)

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derived from plants (mostly fruit) acids used to exfoliate the skin and to help adjust pH of products

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glycolic acids

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is a alpha hydroxy acid used in exfoliation and to lower the pH of products

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thioglycolid acid

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

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alkails

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also known as bases owe their chemical reactivity to the hydroxide ion

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sodium hydroxide

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commonly known as lye

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oxidation reduction

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also known as redox. is a chemical reaction in which oxidation and reduction take place at the same time.

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reducing agent

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

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exothermic reaction

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An example of this is the heat produced after mixing the activator and waving lotion in an exothermic permanent wave product.

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Combustion

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

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endothermic reaction

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is a chemical reaction that requires the absorption of energy or heat from an external source for the reaction to actually occur.

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incompatible

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meaning that they should not be mixed or even stored near each other.

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Safety Data Sheet

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While both sheets provide essentially the same important safety information about chemicals, the organization and ease of understanding

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carcinogen

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is a substance that causes or is believed to cause cancer.

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mutagen

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on the other hand, is a substance that may cause cancer but not always.

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, flammable

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material is even easier to ignite—combustible liquid has a flashpoint between 100 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit, while flammable liquid has a flash point below 100 degrees.