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Chemistry in the Real World

Much of what we take for granted as the conveniences of modern living involve lots of Chemistry!!

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Topics:  (Choose one!)

  • The chemistry of diet sodas and the effect on bone structure
  • Acid rain in your neighbourhood and the effects on plants and infrastructure
  • The power of fluoride in community water
  • Plastics packaging and its effects on food stuffs
  • Turning yeast into a biofuel
  • Using sugar for batteries
  • Organic food vs. Pesticides
  • Chemical signals from medications
  • Chemicals that trigger food allergies
  • Vitamin deficiencies in humans
  • Biomass to Ethanol
  • Biology of hydrothermal vents
  • How chemistry changes the world
  • The chemistry of aging
  • Pesticides and their effects on run-off soil
  • Capturing and using carbon dioxide
  • Chemistry related to a religion, history, literature, math, electronics, etc…
  • Chemistry-based careers
  • Ossification
  • Chemical makeup of different types of magma and lava rocks
  • Why generic medicines are less expensive (what chemistry is involved)
  • Chemistry of liquid bandages
  • Chemistry of dental fillings
  • Chemistry of different types of makeup
  • Why is radon so dangerous?
  • Pheromones in humans
  • Chemistry of baking: baking soda vs. baking powder
  • Replacing eggs in baking
  • The role of Marie Curie in modern chemistry
  • Chemistry in forensics
  • Chemicals used in shipping food long distances
  • What goes into “natural flavours”?
  • Chemistry in ink pens (Sharpies vs. traditional pens and markers)
  • Thalidomide and optical isomers
Requirements:
Your assignment must be done in MLA format (typed, double spaced with in text citations, Times New Roman 12 font). It must be a minimum of 1200 words.

Due: June 1, 2018
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