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Cosmo Chemicals
Chapter 12 chemistry
Term | Definition |
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Solution | A physical mixture of two or more substances. |
Solute | The substance that is dissolved in a solution. |
Solvent | The substance that dissolves the solute and makes a solution. |
Miscible | Liquids that are mutually soluble, meaning that they can be mixed together to form stable solutions. |
Immiscible | Liquids that are not capable of being mixed together to form stable solutions. |
Suspension | Unstable physical mixtures of undissolved particles in a liquid. |
Emulsion | An unstable physical mixture of two or more immiscible substances (substances that normally will not stay blended) plus a special ingredient called an emulsifier. |
Surfactant/emulsifier | A contraction of surface active agents; substances that allow oil and water to mix, or emulsify. |
Oil-in-water emulsion | Abbreviated O/W emulsion; oil droplets emulsified in water. |
Water-in-oil emulsion | Abbreviated W/O emulsion; water droplets emulsified in oil. |
Volatile alcohols | Alcohols that evaporate easily. |
Alkanolamines | Alkaline substances used to neutralize acids or raise the pH of many hair products. |
Ammonia | Colorless gas with a pungent odor that is composed of hydrogen and nitrogen. |
Glycerin |