Chemical Relaxer Test

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In the magical world of hair styling, Henry and Ethan are on a quest to understand the mystical powers of chemical hair relaxers. They discover that these potions work by breaking the hair's disulfide bonds. However, there's a twist! Thio based relaxers perform this enchantment differently than their hydroxide counterparts. Can you help them figure out how thio based relaxers cast their spell differently?

• Thio relaxers add a sulfur atom to the disulfide bond

• Thio relaxers add a hydrogen atom to the sulfur atoms, breaking the bonds

• Thio adds oxygen atoms to the disulfide bond, breaking the disulfide bond

• Thio removes an atom of sulfur from the polypeptide chain

Zoe and Anika are having a fun debate about hair types. Zoe claims that extremely curly hair:

• relaxes best using only sodium hydroxide

• exists in all races

• cannot be neutralized after relaxing

• has a wider diameter

Hey future hair stylists! Imagine you're in a magical hair salon with Maya, Aria, and Liam. Chemical texturizers are like magic potions that raise the pH to soften and swell the hair. What do you think this magical transformation does?

• Allows the potion to penetrate the cuticle and work its magic on the cortex

• Creates a straighter look for a sleek style

• Enables the mystical process of lanthionization

• Rebuilds the hair's disulfide bonds like a wizard

Evelyn and Henry are in a science class learning about hair. Evelyn asks, "Henry, do you know which layer of the hair gives it strength and elasticity?" Can you help them find the answer?

• cuticle

• medulla

• cortex

• cuticle and cortex

In a fun science experiment, Aiden and Abigail are testing different hair relaxers. They discover that thio relaxers have a pH level. Can you guess what it is?

• 13+

• 12 +

• 11+

• 9.6 -10

In the world of hair magic, thio relaxers are like the wizards of permanent waves! But what do they require to work their spell?

• A preshampoo ritual

• No shampoo at all

• A magical predisposition test

• Avoid brushing or combing for 48 hours

In the magical world of hair transformations, Maya is on a quest to restore her luscious locks after a chemical relaxer adventure. She needs to find the mystical oxidizing agent that will rebuild her hair bonds. Can you help her choose the right potion?

• H2O2

• normalizing lotion

• sodium hydroxide

• ATG

Anika and Zoe are exploring the world of hair styling and come across Japanese Thermal Straightening systems. They wonder, what magical combination do these systems use to achieve sleek, straight hair?

• ATG, blow dryer and flat iron

• sodium hydroxide, blow dryer and flat iron

• Ammoniun hydroxide, blow dryer and flat iron

• H2O2, TAG, blow dryer, flat iron

Liam and Grace are in a science quiz competition. The question is: What are the types of metal hydroxide relaxers?

• sodium, potassium, lithium, hydroxide

• sodium, potassium, lithium

• sodium, potassium, lithium, ATG

• sodium, potassium, guanidine