Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Activity #3

Questions/Activities:
1.      Post a picture of three 3-dimensional Ball and Stick molecular models(choose your three favorite molecules) that you have created with common items around your home. Also post a molecular structure image(image from the web, of either a Kekule Structure or a Ball and Stick Model) and the IUPAC name of the molecule. 
Water: H20
IUPAC name: dihydrogen oxide

Bleach: NaOCl
IUPAC name: Sodium Hypochlorite

 
Carbon Dioxide: CO2
IUPAC name: Carbon Dioxide

 
2. Post an image from the web, the chemical systematic (IUPAC) name, common name, and the molecule formula for 20 chemicals that you use or eat. Explore the ingredients of things like cosmetics and foods.
1.       Sugar found in milk : C12H22O11: β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-4)-D-glucose

2.      Baking soda: Sodium Bicarbonate: NaHCO3

3.      Eggshell:CaCO3:Calcium Carbonate

4.      Boric Acid:H3BO3: Insecticide

5.      Laundry Detergent: Na2[B4O5(OH)4] 8H2O: Sodium tetraborate dechydrate

6.      Household Cleaner (Ammonia): NH3: Azane

7.      Aluminum Foil: Al: Aluminum

8.      Nail Polish Remover: CH3COCH3:Acetone

9.      Water: H2O: Water Oxidane

10.  Bleach: NaOCl: Sodium Hypochlorite

11.  Caffeine: C8H10N4O2: 1,3,7 trimethyl 1H purine 2,6(2H,7H) dione

12.  Fruit sugar (corn syrup): C6H12O6: Fructose

13.  Vitamin C: C6H8O6: 1,2 dihydroxyethyl 3,4 dihydroxyfuran

14.  Lighter Fluid: C4H10: Butane

15.  Propane gas: C3H8: Propane

16.  Salt: NaCl: Sodium Chloride

17.  Glycerin: C3H8O3: Propan 1,2,3-triol

18.  Sodium Flouride: NaF: Sodium Floride

19.  Peroxide: C2O2: Dihydrogen Dioxide

20.  Drain Cleaner..like Drano:NaOH: Sodium Hydroxide 

3. Look over your molecules and the bonding characteristics, how many bonds does each of the following elements typically have?  Carbon? Hydrogen? Oxygen?
Carbon: 4
Hydrogen: 1
Oxygen: 2

4. What does IUPAC stand for? International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

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