Question 1

Which of these properties of a soap helps dissolve grease in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acidity 
B)  Oxidizing ability 
C)  Polymerization 
D)  Molecular flexibility 
E)  Polar-nonpolar nature 
A)  Acidity 
B)  Oxidizing ability 
C)  Polymerization 
D)  Molecular flexibility 
E)  Polar-nonpolar nature

Question 2

Permanently curled hair is achieved by applying a(n) ____ to the hair followed by a(n) _____ to reform the disulfide linkages.

Accepted Answer

A)  mild acid; strong base 
B)  ionic salt; strong acid 
C)  mild oxidizing agent; mild reducing agent 
D)  mild reducing agent; mild oxidizing agent 
E)  strong acid; mild base 
A)  mild acid; strong base 
B)  ionic salt; strong acid 
C)  mild oxidizing agent; mild reducing agent 
D)  mild reducing agent; mild oxidizing agent 
E)  strong acid; mild base

Question 3

Which of the following is minimized when a  group of soap molecules form micelles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interaction between the hydrocarbon tail and grease 
B)  Interaction between the hydrocarbon tail and water molecules 
C)  Interaction between the ionic head and water molecules 
D)  Interaction between the ionic head and grease 
E)  None of these 
A)  Interaction between the hydrocarbon tail and grease 
B)  Interaction between the hydrocarbon tail and water molecules 
C)  Interaction between the ionic head and water molecules 
D)  Interaction between the ionic head and grease 
E)  None of these

Question 4

Which of these substances serve no laundering purpose in a detergent except to increase bulk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phosphates 
B)  Fillers 
C)  Enzymes 
D)  Zeolites 
E)  Builders 
A)  Phosphates 
B)  Fillers 
C)  Enzymes 
D)  Zeolites 
E)  Builders

Question 5

Polymers composed of alternating monomer units are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  copolymers 
B)  condensation polymers 
C)  thermopolymers 
D)  addition polymers 
E)  elastomers 
A)  copolymers 
B)  condensation polymers 
C)  thermopolymers 
D)  addition polymers 
E)  elastomers

Question 6

Any substance that increases the effectiveness of a surfactant is known as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ionizer 
B)  emulsifier 
C)  builder 
D)  dissolver 
E)  oxidizer 
A)  ionizer 
B)  emulsifier 
C)  builder 
D)  dissolver 
E)  oxidizer

Question 7

Which of these processes occur(s) when phosphates are introduced into natural waters?
I. Fish and marine life undergo mutation.
II. Fertilized algae grow into extremely large blooms.
III. A large number of oxidation reactions deplete the oxygen supply.

Accepted Answer

A)  I only 
B)  II only 
C)  I and III 
D)  II and III 
E)  I and II 
A)  I only 
B)  II only 
C)  I and III 
D)  II and III 
E)  I and II

Question 8

Which of these detergents was the first developed in response to the problems associated with ABS detergents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cationic  detergents 
B)  Nonionic  detergents 
C)  LAS 
D)  LBS 
E)  None of these 
A)  Cationic  detergents 
B)  Nonionic  detergents 
C)  LAS 
D)  LBS 
E)  None of these

Which of these properties of a soap helps dissolve grease in water?

Permanently curled hair is achieved by applying a(n) to the hair followed by a(n) _ to reform the disulfide linkages.

Which of the following is minimized when a group of soap molecules form micelles?

Which of these substances serve no laundering purpose in a detergent except to increase bulk?

Polymers composed of alternating monomer units are known as _____.

Any substance that increases the effectiveness of a surfactant is known as a(n) _____.

Which of these processes occur(s) when phosphates are introduced into natural waters? I. Fish and marine life undergo mutation. II. Fertilized algae grow into extremely large blooms. III. A large number of oxidation reactions deplete the oxygen supply.

Which of these detergents was the first developed in response to the problems associated with ABS detergents?

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Which of these properties of a soap helps dissolve grease in water?

Permanently curled hair is achieved by applying a(n) ____ to the hair followed by a(n) _____ to reform the disulfide linkages.

Which of the following is minimized when a group of soap molecules form micelles?

Which of these substances serve no laundering purpose in a detergent except to increase bulk?

Polymers composed of alternating monomer units are known as _____.

Any substance that increases the effectiveness of a surfactant is known as a(n) _____.

Which of these processes occur(s) when phosphates are introduced into natural waters? I. Fish and marine life undergo mutation. II. Fertilized algae grow into extremely large blooms. III. A large number of oxidation reactions deplete the oxygen supply.

Which of these detergents was the first developed in response to the problems associated with ABS detergents?

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Permanently curled hair is achieved by applying a(n) to the hair followed by a(n) _ to reform the disulfide linkages.