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.

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 ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ , cocamide is ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\right)}_n\left(\text{CO}\right)\text{N}{\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{OH}\right)}_2$ , glycerine is ${\text{C}}_{\text{3}}{\text{H}}_{\text{8}}{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}$ and citric acid is ${\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{8}}{\text{O}}_{\text{7}}$ .

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

Conclusion

Thus, shampoo in not chemical free.