Matter
Physical & Chemical Properties of Matter
Pure Substances & Physical Mixtures
Common Chemical Product Ingredients
Potential Hydrogen
100
Matter
What is any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight).
100
Physical Properties
What is characteristics that can be determined without chemical reaction and that do not involve a chemical change in the substance.
100
Pure Substance
What is a chemical combination of matter in definite proportions.
100
Volatile alcohols
What are those that evaporate easily, such as isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) and ethyl alcohol (hairspray and alcoholic beverages).
100
Ionization
What is the separation of an atom or molecule into positive and negative ions.
200
Element
What is the simplest form of chemical matter
200
Chemical Properties
What is characteristics that can only be determined by a chemical reaction and a chemical change in the substance.
200
Solute
What is the substance that is dissolved into solution
200
Alkanolamines
What are alkaline substances used to neutralize acids or raise the pH of many hair products.
200
pH Scale
What is a measure of the acidity and alkalinity of a substance.
300
Atoms
What is the smallest chemical components of an element
300
Physical Change
What is a change in the form or physical properties of a substance, without a chemical reaction or the creation of a new substance.
300
Immiscible
What are liquids that are not capable of being mixed together to form stable solutions
300
ammonia
What is a colorless gas with a pungent odor that is composed of hydrogen and nitrogen.
300
Alpha hydroxyl acids
What is derived from plants (mostly fruit), are examples of acids often used in salons to exfoliate the skin and to help adjust the pH of a lotion or cream.
400
Molecules
What is a chemical combination of two or more atoms in definite (fixed) proportions
400
Chemical Change
What is a change in the chemical composition or makeup of a substance.
400
surfactants
What are substances that allow oil and water to mix, or emulsify.
400
Glycerin
What is a sweet, colorless, oily substance. It is used as a solvent and as a moisturizer in skin and body creams.
400
Thioglycolic acid
What is a colorless liquid or white crystals with a strong unpleasant odor that is used in permanent waving solutions.
500
Solid, Liquid, and Gas
What is states of matter
500
Oxidizing Agent
What is a substance that releases oxygen.
500
Lipophilic
What is having an affinity for or an attraction to fat and oils (oil loving).
500
Silicones
What is a special type of oil used in hair conditioners, water-resistant lubricants for the skin, and nail polish dryers.
500
Alkalis
What is is known as bases, owe their chemical reactivity to the hydroxide ion.
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