Consumer Chemistry Flashcards
Which functional group is used in soap production?
Carboxylic acid
How is dirt on a cloth cleaned by detergent?
on the surface of the cloth.
A. Hydrophilic ends repel the dirt
B. Hydrophobic ends soften the dirt particles
C. Hydrophilic ends dissolve the dirt particles
D. Hydrophobic ends of the soap particles
attach to the dirt
D
Which is NOT a factor affecting microbial growth?
A.pH
B. Moisture Content
C. Temperature
D.Nitrogen Gas
D
Which type of colloid is smoke an example
of?
A. Aerosol
B. Emulsion
C. solution
D. suspension
A
Which is NOT TRUE about detergents?
A. Are non-biodegradable
B. Made from natural sources
C. Clean both in soft and hard water
D. Have more cleaning power than soap
B
What is the advantage of soap over detergent?
biodegradable
Which is NOT a soap?
A. Sodium oleate
B. Sodium palmitate
C. Sodium carbonate
D. Sodium stearate
C
What is the classification of the mixture if the
particle sizes of the components are less than 1
nm?
A. colloid
B. Solution
C. Suspension
D. Heterogeneous mixture
B
What are the 3 factors affecting solubility of a solution
Heating
Stirring
Increasing surface area
Which is the composition of the head of a soap
molecule?
A Carboxylate
B. Hydroxyl
C. Nitrate
D. Sulphate
A
What is this food preservation technique that
involves cooking food and sealing it in sterile jars?
A. Canning
B. Pickling
C. Smoking
D.Sugaring
A
Which is NOT a description of a detergent?
A. sodium salts of long chain alkyl hydrogen
sulphate
B. sodium salts of long chain benzene sulphonic acid
C. consists of a large hydrocarbon group that is
non-ionic and a sulphate
D. has a long hydrocarbon end and a short ionic end containing COONa+.
D
The head of a detergent molecule is composed
A. carbonate
C. phosphate
B. manganate
D. sulphate
D
What is this process of food preservation where it involves heating up to 70°C for about 25 seconds?
A. Freezing
B. Fermentation
C. Pasteurization
D.Vacuum-packing
C
Which functional group does sugar belong to?
ketone