Question 1

The universal pigment used in paint today is ________.It replaced ________,which was used until the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

titanium dioxide [Ti

Question 2

Which generally does NOT need to be proven safe and effective before marketing?

Accepted Answer

A) cosmetic 
B) drug 
C) food additive 
D) a cooking oil 
A) cosmetic 
B) drug 
C) food additive 
D) a cooking oil

Question 3

The only necessary ingredient in shampoo is

Accepted Answer

A) water. 
B) conditioner. 
C) fragrance. 
D) detergent. 
A) water. 
B) conditioner. 
C) fragrance. 
D) detergent.

Question 4

The two main types of laundry bleaches are chlorine bleaches and oxygen bleaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most aftershaves contain about 50 - 70%

Accepted Answer

A) methanol. 
B) 2-propanol. 
C) ethanol. 
D) acetone. 
A) methanol. 
B) 2-propanol. 
C) ethanol. 
D) acetone.

Question 6

Baking soda can be used as

Accepted Answer

A) an automatic dishwashing detergent. 
B) a germicide. 
C) a substance to absorb odor. 
D) an acid. 
A) an automatic dishwashing detergent. 
B) a germicide. 
C) a substance to absorb odor. 
D) an acid.

Question 7

Optical brighteners are often added to

Accepted Answer

A) detergents. 
B) soaps. 
C) cosmetics. 
D) They are added to all of the above. 
A) detergents. 
B) soaps. 
C) cosmetics. 
D) They are added to all of the above.

Question 8

The oil secreted by glands in the skin is called

Accepted Answer

A) sweat. 
B) sebum. 
C) melanin. 
D) musk. 
A) sweat. 
B) sebum. 
C) melanin. 
D) musk.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT true for fabric softeners?

Accepted Answer

A) They are anionic surfactants. 
B) They are quaternary salts. 
C) They form a film which lubricates the fibers in the fabric. 
D) They have two long hydrocarbon chains. 
A) They are anionic surfactants. 
B) They are quaternary salts. 
C) They form a film which lubricates the fibers in the fabric. 
D) They have two long hydrocarbon chains.

Question 10

Why is mixing chlorine containing bleaches with other cleaners dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Mixing chlorine-containing bleaches with

Question 11

A cosmetic that is a suspension of oil in water is called a

Accepted Answer

A) wax. 
B) lotion. 
C) lanolin. 
D) cream. 
A) wax. 
B) lotion. 
C) lanolin. 
D) cream.

Question 12

A problem with ABS detergents is that they

Accepted Answer

A) are toxic. 
B) do not degrade readily. 
C) contain phosphates. 
D) are less effective in hard water. 
A) are toxic. 
B) do not degrade readily. 
C) contain phosphates. 
D) are less effective in hard water.

Question 13

Skin moisturizers

Accepted Answer

A) add moisture to skin. 
B) prevent loss of moisture from skin. 
C) cause skin to produce more water. 
D) do all of the above. 
A) add moisture to skin. 
B) prevent loss of moisture from skin. 
C) cause skin to produce more water. 
D) do all of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following is a hazard of using organic solvents in the home? Organic solvents are

Accepted Answer

A) flammable. 
B) toxic. 
C) volatile. 
D) All of the above are hazards. 
A) flammable. 
B) toxic. 
C) volatile. 
D) All of the above are hazards.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) end note. 
B) medium note. 
C) high note. 
D) top note. 
A) end note. 
B) medium note. 
C) high note. 
D) top note.

Question 16

Which of the following ingredients will NOT be found in paint?

Accepted Answer

A) white lead 
B) titanium dioxide 
C) a solvent 
D) a binder 
A) white lead 
B) titanium dioxide 
C) a solvent 
D) a binder

Question 17

Colognes are about ________% as strong as perfumes.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 50 
D) 10 
A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 50 
D) 10

Question 18

A major problem with eye makeups is

Accepted Answer

A) bacterial contamination after extended use. 
B) color fading. 
C) allergic reactions. 
D) all of the above 
A) bacterial contamination after extended use. 
B) color fading. 
C) allergic reactions. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Bleaches are

Accepted Answer

A) oxidizing agents. 
B) reducing agents. 
C) brighteners. 
D) detergents. 
A) oxidizing agents. 
B) reducing agents. 
C) brighteners. 
D) detergents.

Question 20

White eye shadow is "colored" with titanium dioxide or

Accepted Answer

A) lampblack. 
B) chromic oxide. 
C) lead sulfide. 
D) zinc oxide. 
A) lampblack. 
B) chromic oxide. 
C) lead sulfide. 
D) zinc oxide.

Exam 21: Household Chemicals

The universal pigment used in paint today is ________.It replaced ________,which was used until the 1970s.

Which generally does NOT need to be proven safe and effective before marketing?

The only necessary ingredient in shampoo is

The two main types of laundry bleaches are chlorine bleaches and oxygen bleaches.

Most aftershaves contain about 50 - 70%

Baking soda can be used as

Optical brighteners are often added to

The oil secreted by glands in the skin is called

Which of the following statements is NOT true for fabric softeners?

Why is mixing chlorine containing bleaches with other cleaners dangerous?

A cosmetic that is a suspension of oil in water is called a

A problem with ABS detergents is that they

Skin moisturizers

Which of the following is a hazard of using organic solvents in the home? Organic solvents are

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

Which of the following ingredients will NOT be found in paint?

Colognes are about ________% as strong as perfumes.

A major problem with eye makeups is

Bleaches are

White eye shadow is "colored" with titanium dioxide or

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The universal pigment used in paint today is .It replaced ,which was used until the 1970s.