basic concepts
terms in the spa
key concepts
chemistry terms
spa terms
100

Any substance that occupies space and has mass is considered

What is matter?

100

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

What is combustion?
100

science that deals with the composition, structures, and properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions

What is chemistry?

100

a substance that causes or is believed to cause cancer

What is a carcinogen? 

100

colorless gas with a pungent odor that is composed of hydrogen and nitrogen

What is ammonia?

200

What is not a physical mixture?

What is an element?

200

special type of oil used in hair conditioners, water-resistant lubricants for the skin, and nail polish dryers

What are silicones?

200

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

what is a reducing agent?

200

a very strong alkali used in chemical products and cleaners; commonly known as lye

What is sodium hydroxide?

200

a stable, uniform mixture of two or more substances

What is a solution?

300

if two liquids are suluble they are considered what

What is miscible?

300

the abbreviation used for potential hydrogen

What is pH?

300

an ion with a negative electrical charge

What is an anion?

300

a change in the form or physical properties of a substance without a chemical reaction or the creation of a new substance

What is physical change?

300

prolonged, repeated, or long-term exposure that can cause sensitivity

What is overexposure?

400

A (blank) releases a significant amount of heat.

What is exothermic reaction?

400

a solution that has a pH above 7

what is alkaline solution?

400

the smallest chemical components (often called particles) of an element; structures that make up the element and have the same properties of the element

What are atoms?

400

subatomic particles with a negative charge

what are electrons?

400

a contraction of surface active agents; substances that allow oil and water to mix, or emulsify

What are surfactants?

500

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

What is a molecule?

500

required by law for all products sold; SDSs include safety information about products compiled by the manufacturer, including hazardous ingredients, safe use and handling procedures, proper disposal guidelines, and precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or overexposure

What is a safety data sheet?

500

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

What is ionization?

500

subatomic particles with a positive charge

What are protons?

500

a solution that has a pH below 7 (neutral)

What is acidic solution?

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