Question 1

Animal fats and vegetable oil can be converted to soaps by reaction with

Accepted Answer

A) sodium hydroxide. 
B) sodium carbonate. 
C) sodium hyperchlorite. 
D) sodium phosphate. 
A) sodium hydroxide. 
B) sodium carbonate. 
C) sodium hyperchlorite. 
D) sodium phosphate. A

Question 2

The majority of household chemicals are

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A) cleaning agents. 
B) laundry products. 
C) cosmetics. 
D) paints. 
A) cleaning agents. 
B) laundry products. 
C) cosmetics. 
D) paints. A

Question 3

Exposure of skin to UV radiation does NOT cause

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A) melanin production. 
B) increased risk of skin cancer. 
C) premature aging of skin. 
D) a reverse in the aging process. 
A) melanin production. 
B) increased risk of skin cancer. 
C) premature aging of skin. 
D) a reverse in the aging process. D

Question 4

The active ingredient in almost all antiperspirants is

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A) aluminum chlorohydrate. 
B) ethanol. 
C) ethylene oxide. 
D) aluminum oxide. 
A) aluminum chlorohydrate. 
B) ethanol. 
C) ethylene oxide. 
D) aluminum oxide.

Question 5

The fraction of compounds in a perfume that have the highest volatility would be called the

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A) end note. 
B) middle note. 
C) base note. 
D) top note. 
A) end note. 
B) middle note. 
C) base note. 
D) top note.

Question 6

A molecule that contains only C,H and O atoms will degrade most quickly if its structure

Accepted Answer

A) is a straight chain. 
B) contains many branches. 
C) contains rings. 
D) also has halogen atoms. 
A) is a straight chain. 
B) contains many branches. 
C) contains rings. 
D) also has halogen atoms.

Question 7

In purchasing a shampoo or laundry detergent it is always best to buy the most expensive product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The active ingredient in chlorine laundry bleaches is

Accepted Answer

A) chlorine, Cl₂. 
B) sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl. 
C) sodium chloride, NaCl. 
D) a mixture of CFCs. 
A) chlorine, Cl₂. 
B) sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl. 
C) sodium chloride, NaCl. 
D) a mixture of CFCs.

Question 9

Soap is ineffective against bacteria,so bacteriocidal agents must be added to make anti-bacterial soaps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Hair is composed of

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A) carbohydrate. 
B) protein. 
C) fat. 
D) nucleic acid. 
A) carbohydrate. 
B) protein. 
C) fat. 
D) nucleic acid.

Question 11

Which of the following is no longer used as a component of paint?

Accepted Answer

A) polymers 
B) 2PbCO₃ ∙ Pb(OH)₂ 
C) tung oil 
D) ester 
A) polymers 
B) 2PbCO₃ ∙ Pb(OH)₂ 
C) tung oil 
D) ester

Question 12

Lanolin comes from

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A) beeswax. 
B) palm tree leaves. 
C) sheep's wool. 
D) sea urchins. 
A) beeswax. 
B) palm tree leaves. 
C) sheep's wool. 
D) sea urchins.

Question 13

Explain why disagreeable odors like musk and civetone are used in the formulation of perfumes.

Accepted Answer

Disagreeable odors like musk and civeton

Question 14

Detergents are better cleaners than soaps in

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A) hard water. 
B) soft water. 
C) alkaline water. 
D) all of the above 
A) hard water. 
B) soft water. 
C) alkaline water. 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Petroleum solvents are safe to use with open flames.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Emollients are

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A) artificial skin. 
B) skin plasticizers. 
C) skin coatings. 
D) skin catalysts. 
A) artificial skin. 
B) skin plasticizers. 
C) skin coatings. 
D) skin catalysts.

Question 17

Which one of the following is NOT considered a cosmetic?

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A) soap 
B) lipstick 
C) toothpaste 
D) facial cream 
A) soap 
B) lipstick 
C) toothpaste 
D) facial cream

Question 18

Which of the following ingredients is NOT found in drain cleaners?

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A) aluminum filings 
B) bleach 
C) HCl 
D) NaOH 
A) aluminum filings 
B) bleach 
C) HCl 
D) NaOH

Question 19

The brown pigment in hair is called

Accepted Answer

A) eumelanin. 
B) phaeomelanin. 
C) chlorophyll. 
D) β-carotene. 
A) eumelanin. 
B) phaeomelanin. 
C) chlorophyll. 
D) β-carotene.

Question 20

Which of the following categories of surfactants gives the least amount of sudsing?

Accepted Answer

A) amphoteric surfactants 
B) anionic surfactants 
C) cationic surfactants 
D) nonionic surfactants 
A) amphoteric surfactants 
B) anionic surfactants 
C) cationic surfactants 
D) nonionic surfactants

Exam 21: Household Chemicals

Animal fats and vegetable oil can be converted to soaps by reaction with

The majority of household chemicals are

Exposure of skin to UV radiation does NOT cause

The active ingredient in almost all antiperspirants is

The fraction of compounds in a perfume that have the highest volatility would be called the

A molecule that contains only C,H and O atoms will degrade most quickly if its structure

In purchasing a shampoo or laundry detergent it is always best to buy the most expensive product.

The active ingredient in chlorine laundry bleaches is

Soap is ineffective against bacteria,so bacteriocidal agents must be added to make anti-bacterial soaps.

Hair is composed of

Which of the following is no longer used as a component of paint?

Lanolin comes from

Explain why disagreeable odors like musk and civetone are used in the formulation of perfumes.

Detergents are better cleaners than soaps in

Petroleum solvents are safe to use with open flames.

Emollients are

Which one of the following is NOT considered a cosmetic?

Which of the following ingredients is NOT found in drain cleaners?

The brown pigment in hair is called

Which of the following categories of surfactants gives the least amount of sudsing?

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