Chapter 12: Salon Chemistry Essentials
Matter, Elements, pH Scale, Oxidation & Product Chemistry|37 Questions|Board Exam Prep
Vocabulary Matching
Match each numbered term with the correct lettered definition. Write the letter in the blank.
Fill in the Blank
Complete each statement with the correct term or phrase.
Anything that occupies space and has mass is called .
Oxygen combining with another substance is called .
A pH of is considered neutral.
The pH scale ranges from 0 to .
High pH (alkaline) products and open the cuticle.
A mixture with one liquid suspended in another is an .
A redox reaction involves one substance losing oxygen while another it.
Hair relaxers have a very high pH between 12 and 14.
Multiple Choice
Select the best answer for each board-exam style question.
The pH scale ranges from:
Which term describes liquid suspended in another with emulsifier?
A pH of 7 indicates:
High pH products affect hair by:
Hair conditioners typically have pH that is:
Which salon service relies on a redox reaction?
Pure water has a pH of:
Hair relaxers have pH range of approximately:
True / False
Write T for True or F for False in the blank.
A pH of 7 is considered neutral.
Emulsions are formed when two immiscible liquids combine with emulsifier.
The pH scale ranges from 0 to 7.
Acidic products open and swell the hair cuticle.
Oxidation involves oxygen combining with another substance.
Hair conditioners are typically alkaline with high pH.
A redox reaction involves both reduction and oxidation.
Understanding pH helps cosmetologists know why products work.
Short Answer
Answer each question in 2-3 complete sentences.
Why is understanding pH important for chemical services?
Explain what a redox reaction is with a salon service example.
Match each pH value to its product: pH 3, pH 7, pH 9, pH 13.