mOLECULES AROUND ME - cHEM 1010 pROJECT
In my Chemistry 1010 class I was asked to examine three every day items in my house and learn more about their chemical background! I will be picking five of the ingredients from each item, tell whether they are organic or inorganic, and give the molecular formula and structure.
Item #1 - Granola Bars
Compounds:
1) Sucrose (listed in ingredients as Sugar), commonly referred to as table sugar, is an organic molecule with the molecular formula C12H22O11.
2) Salt is an inorganic molecule (contains no carbon) with the molecular formula NaCl (sodium chloride).3) Soy Lecithin is an organic molecule with the chemical formula C40H80NO8P (phosphatidylcholine).
3) Baking soda is an organic molecule with the chemical formula NaHCO3 (sodium bicarbonate).
4) Canola Oil is an organic molecule with a chemical formula of C3H5O6.
1) Sucrose (listed in ingredients as Sugar), commonly referred to as table sugar, is an organic molecule with the molecular formula C12H22O11.
2) Salt is an inorganic molecule (contains no carbon) with the molecular formula NaCl (sodium chloride).3) Soy Lecithin is an organic molecule with the chemical formula C40H80NO8P (phosphatidylcholine).
3) Baking soda is an organic molecule with the chemical formula NaHCO3 (sodium bicarbonate).
4) Canola Oil is an organic molecule with a chemical formula of C3H5O6.
Item #2 - Shampoo
Compounds:
1) Water is an inorganic compound with the all too familiar chemical formula of H2O. It's chemical nomenclature name is dihydrogen monoxide.
2) Sodium laureth sulfate is an organic compound with the chemical formula C12+2nH25+4nNaO4+nS. It is an effective and inexpensive foaming agent found in many personal care products.
3) Cocamidopropyl betaine is an organic molecule with the chemical formula C19H38N2O3. It is used as a surfactant, something that reduces surface tension, in personal care products.
4) Menthol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C10H20O. It is synthetically made from several different kinds of mint and is found in anything from aftershave to cough medicine.
5) Citric acid is an organic molecule with the chemical formula C6H8O7. It is put in shampoos to slightly alter pH levels, but not for a scent.
1) Water is an inorganic compound with the all too familiar chemical formula of H2O. It's chemical nomenclature name is dihydrogen monoxide.
2) Sodium laureth sulfate is an organic compound with the chemical formula C12+2nH25+4nNaO4+nS. It is an effective and inexpensive foaming agent found in many personal care products.
3) Cocamidopropyl betaine is an organic molecule with the chemical formula C19H38N2O3. It is used as a surfactant, something that reduces surface tension, in personal care products.
4) Menthol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C10H20O. It is synthetically made from several different kinds of mint and is found in anything from aftershave to cough medicine.
5) Citric acid is an organic molecule with the chemical formula C6H8O7. It is put in shampoos to slightly alter pH levels, but not for a scent.
Item #3 - Sunscreen
Compounds:
1) Avobenzone is an organic molecule with the molecular formula C20H22O3. It is used mostly in sunscreen products to absorb ultraviolet rays.
2) Octisalate (octyl salicylate) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C15H22O3. It is also used mainly in sunscreen products to absorb UV light.
3) Homosalate is an organic compound that is only found in some sunscreens. It has the molecular formula C16H22O3 and is yet again used to block another part of the UV spectrum.
4) Octocrylene is an organic molecule with chemical formula C24H27NO2. It is found in sunscreen and other cosmetics; used to protect skin from ultra violet rays.
5) Oxybenzone is an organic compound with the formula C14H12O3. There is controversy surrounding the chemical due to the fact that it can sometimes penetrate the skin and eventually damage DNA.
1) Avobenzone is an organic molecule with the molecular formula C20H22O3. It is used mostly in sunscreen products to absorb ultraviolet rays.
2) Octisalate (octyl salicylate) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C15H22O3. It is also used mainly in sunscreen products to absorb UV light.
3) Homosalate is an organic compound that is only found in some sunscreens. It has the molecular formula C16H22O3 and is yet again used to block another part of the UV spectrum.
4) Octocrylene is an organic molecule with chemical formula C24H27NO2. It is found in sunscreen and other cosmetics; used to protect skin from ultra violet rays.
5) Oxybenzone is an organic compound with the formula C14H12O3. There is controversy surrounding the chemical due to the fact that it can sometimes penetrate the skin and eventually damage DNA.
Molecular structure of ingredients:
Granola Bars -
Sucrose
Sodium Chloride
Baking Soda
Shampoo -
Water
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Menthol
Citric Acid
Sunscreen -
Avobenzone
Octisalate
Homosalate
Octocrylene
Oxybenzone