Question 1

Astringents are used primarily in

Accepted Answer

A) perfumes. 
B) lipsticks. 
C) antiperspirants. 
D) hair spray. 
A) perfumes. 
B) lipsticks. 
C) antiperspirants. 
D) hair spray.

Question 2

The substance left out of most hypoallergenic cosmetics is

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A) hydrogen peroxide. 
B) oil. 
C) perfume. 
D) salt. 
A) hydrogen peroxide. 
B) oil. 
C) perfume. 
D) salt.

Question 3

Which of the following forms a strongly caustic solution when mixed with water?

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A) automatic dishwashing detergent 
B) liquid dishwashing detergent 
C) liquid clothing detergent 
D) bath soap 
A) automatic dishwashing detergent 
B) liquid dishwashing detergent 
C) liquid clothing detergent 
D) bath soap

Question 4

Which of the following statements about soaps and detergents is NOT true?

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A) The hydrophilic end has the hydrocarbon chain. 
B) The hydrophilic end is ionic. 
C) The hydrophobic end has the hydrocarbon chain. 
D) Soaps form micelles in solution. 
A) The hydrophilic end has the hydrocarbon chain. 
B) The hydrophilic end is ionic. 
C) The hydrophobic end has the hydrocarbon chain. 
D) Soaps form micelles in solution.

Question 5

A disadvantage of LAS detergents is that their calcium and magnesium salts precipitate out of solution in hard water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following are used as binders for paint EXCEPT

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A) acrylic resins. 
B) linseed oil. 
C) polyvinyl acetate. 
D) All of the above are binders. 
A) acrylic resins. 
B) linseed oil. 
C) polyvinyl acetate. 
D) All of the above are binders.

Question 7

Soap is a salt of a long-chain carboxylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In acidic solutions,soaps are converted to

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A) salts. 
B) fatty acids. 
C) detergents. 
D) fats. 
A) salts. 
B) fatty acids. 
C) detergents. 
D) fats.

Question 9

Identify the compound that is NOT used for odor in perfumes.

Accepted Answer

A) irone 
B) jasmine 
C) hyacinthe 
D) methanol 
A) irone 
B) jasmine 
C) hyacinthe 
D) methanol

Question 10

In hard water,soaps are converted to

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A) insoluble salts. 
B) bases. 
C) lye. 
D) anhydrides. 
A) insoluble salts. 
B) bases. 
C) lye. 
D) anhydrides.

Question 11

The use of phosphates in laundry detergents has been banned in many states because phosphates contribute to the eutrophication of lakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The layer of skin that contains sweat glands and hair follicles is the

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A) apocrine. 
B) dermis. 
C) epidermis. 
D) eccrine. 
A) apocrine. 
B) dermis. 
C) epidermis. 
D) eccrine.

Question 13

Soap is

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A) a glycerol ester. 
B) a salt of a fatty acid. 
C) lithium sulfate. 
D) glycerol. 
A) a glycerol ester. 
B) a salt of a fatty acid. 
C) lithium sulfate. 
D) glycerol.

Question 14

Sequestration is

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A) precipitating magnesium and calcium ions. 
B) when sodium and lithium ions are tied up in soluble complexes. 
C) when calcium and magnesium ions are tied up in soluble complexes. 
D) a nonionic surfactant. 
A) precipitating magnesium and calcium ions. 
B) when sodium and lithium ions are tied up in soluble complexes. 
C) when calcium and magnesium ions are tied up in soluble complexes. 
D) a nonionic surfactant.

Question 15

The abrasive in commercial powdered cleansers is often

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A) sodium carbonate. 
B) baking powder. 
C) charcoal. 
D) gold metal. 
A) sodium carbonate. 
B) baking powder. 
C) charcoal. 
D) gold metal.

Question 16

People with blonde hair have ________ pigment in their hair.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People with blonde hair have ________ pigment...

Question 17

A green product would most likely NOT contain which of the following?

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A) a natural scent 
B) materials derived from plant sources 
C) degradable ingredients 
D) volatile hydrocarbons 
A) a natural scent 
B) materials derived from plant sources 
C) degradable ingredients 
D) volatile hydrocarbons

Question 18

Washing soda is

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A) sodium peroxide. 
B) sodium carbonate. 
C) sodium borate. 
D) sodium chloride. 
A) sodium peroxide. 
B) sodium carbonate. 
C) sodium borate. 
D) sodium chloride.

Question 19

Surfactants that carry a negative charge are known as cationic surfactants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Colognes are

Accepted Answer

A) similar to aftershaves. 
B) diluted perfumes. 
C) perfumes derived from natural products only. 
D) totally synthetic perfumes. 
A) similar to aftershaves. 
B) diluted perfumes. 
C) perfumes derived from natural products only. 
D) totally synthetic perfumes.

Exam 21: Household Chemicals

Astringents are used primarily in

The substance left out of most hypoallergenic cosmetics is

Which of the following forms a strongly caustic solution when mixed with water?

Which of the following statements about soaps and detergents is NOT true?

A disadvantage of LAS detergents is that their calcium and magnesium salts precipitate out of solution in hard water.

All of the following are used as binders for paint EXCEPT

Soap is a salt of a long-chain carboxylic acid.

In acidic solutions,soaps are converted to

Identify the compound that is NOT used for odor in perfumes.

In hard water,soaps are converted to

The use of phosphates in laundry detergents has been banned in many states because phosphates contribute to the eutrophication of lakes.

The layer of skin that contains sweat glands and hair follicles is the

Soap is

Sequestration is

The abrasive in commercial powdered cleansers is often

People with blonde hair have ________ pigment in their hair.

A green product would most likely NOT contain which of the following?

Washing soda is

Surfactants that carry a negative charge are known as cationic surfactants.

Colognes are

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