chapter 12 Flashcards
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acidic solution
a solution that has a Ph below 7
alkaline solution
solution with a Ph of above 7
alkalis
compounds that react with acids to form salts
Alkanolamines
alkaline substances used to neutralize acids or raise the Ph of many hair products
Alpha hydroxy acids
acids derived from plants that are used to exfoliate the skin
ammonia
colorless gas with a bad odor that is composed of hydrogen and nitrogen
anion
an ion with a negative electrical charge
atoms
the smallest chemical compounds of an element
cation
an ion with a positive electrical charge
chemical change
a change in chemical composition of a substance
chemical properties
characteristics that can only be determined by a chemical reaction and a chemical change in a substance
chemistry
science that deals with the composition of matter and chemicals
combustion
rapid oxidation of a substance, accompanied by heat and light
compound molecules
also known as compounds
element
the simplest form of chemical matter that cannot be broken down
elemental molecule
molecule containing 2 or more atoms in the same element
emulsifier
an ingredient that brings 2 incompatible materials together and binds them together
emulsion
an unstable physical mixture of 2 or more immiscible substances
exothermic reactions
chemical reaction that produce heat
glycerin
sweet, colorless, oily substance that is used as a solvent
immiscible
iquids that are not capable of being mixed together
inorganic chemistry
the study of substances that do not contain the element carbon but may contain hydrogen
ion
an atom that carries an electrical charge
lanthonization
the separation of an atom into positive and negative ions