Chemistry Students:
Here are the directions for your third grading period research project/paper. You will chose a chemical from one of the following categories:
Chemicals that make up the human body
Chemicals in foods
Common medications
Chemical reactions in nature
Household cleaners
Safe mosquito repellants
Chemicals of pest control
Hair coloring and perms
You will write a paper about one of the chemicals found in any of the above. Your paper must be printed out in black ink or hand written in blue or black ink on only one side of a page. Be sure to answer the following questions about the chemical you've chose:
1. What is name of the chemical-give its molecular formula and structure.
2. What is the source of this chemical?
3. How was the chemical discovered?
4. What does the chemical do?
5. What class of chemical is it? Is it ionic or covalent? What type of reaction forms the chemical? Is it formed by redox, synthesis, or replacement (single or double)?
6. What are the benefits of this chemical to the world?
7. Are there any deleterious effects of this chemical on people? If so, what are they?
8. Is this chemical available to everyone or to only a select group? Why?
9. How is this chemical disposed of?
Remember, the finished project is due in class on March 17/18.
Remember, the finished project is due in class on March 17/18.
