General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780321967466
Author: Karen C. Timberlake
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.31UTC
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To ponder over the fact if shampoos are organic or if they replete in different chemicals.

 

Concept Introduction: Shampoos are rarely organic, and they are made up chemicals which help it work as an efficient agent for cleaning hair.

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Answer to Problem 1.31UTC

Solution: Cocamide, glycerine, citric acid, and water are all chemicals

Explanation of Solution

The ingredients in the shampoo are water, cocamide, glycerine and citric acid.

The chemical formula of water is H2O , cocamide is CH3(CH2)n(CO)N(CH2CH2OH)2 , glycerine is C3H8O3 and citric acid is C6H8O7 .

Shampoo in not chemical free as cocamide, glycerine, citric acid, and water are all chemicals,

Conclusion

Thus, shampoo in not chemical free.

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