Activity 3 - Visualizing Chemistry

Water: H20

IUPAC:Water Oxidane

Carbon Monoxide

IUPAC: Carbon Monoxide

Propane: C3H8
IUPAC: Propane

Post an image from the web, formula for 20 chemicals that you use or eat. Explore the ingredients of things like cosmetics and foods.

 IUPAC:  propane-1,2,3-triol
Common Name: Glycerol
Molecule Formula: C₃H₈O₃

IUPAC: 1,2,3-Trinitroxypropane
Common Name: Nitroglycerin
Molecule Formula: C3H5N3O9

 IUPAC: Ethanol
Common Name: Ethanol
Molecule Formula: C₂H₆O

 IUPAC: 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Common Name: Salicylic acid
Molecule Formula: C₇H₆O₃

IUPAC: Silicon dioxide
Common Name: Silica
Molecule Formula: O₂Si

IUPAC: 4-chloro-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-hydroxy-5-sulfamoylbenzamide
Common Name: Xipamide
Molecule Formula: C15H15CIN2O4S

IUPAC: 1,4-diaminobenzene
Common Name: p-Phenylenediamine (PPD)
Molecule Formula: C₆H₈N₂

IUPAC: trihydroxidooxidophosphorus
phosphoric acid
Common Name: Phosphoric acid
Molecule Formula: H₃PO₄

IUPAC: 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
Common Name: Citric acid
Molecule Formula: C₆H₈O₇

IUPAC: Sodium benzoate
Common Name: Sodium benzoate
Molecule Formula: NaC₆H₅CO₂

IUPAC: Cyclohexanamine
Common Name: Cyclohexanamine
Molecule Formula: C₆H₁₃N

IUPAC: 1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione

Common Name: Caffeine

Molecule Formula: C8H10N4O2

IUPAC: Potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
Common Name: Potassium sorbate
Molecule Formula: C₆H₇KO₂

IUPAC: Nicotinic acid
Common Name: Niacin
Molecule Formula: C₆NH₅O₂




IUPAC: 2-[3-[(4-Amino-2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-4-methyl-thiazol-5-yl] ethanol
Common Name: Thiamine
Molecule Formula: C₁₂H₁₇ClN₄OS

 

 

 

 

 

 

IUPAC: Decamethyl-1,3,5,7,9,2,4,6,8,10-pentaoxapentasilecne

Common Name: Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5)

Molecule Formula: C₁₀H₃₀O₅Si₅

IUPAC: poly(dimethylsiloxane)
Common Name: Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
Molecule Formula: (C₂H₆OSi)_n

IUPAC:(−)-(6aR,10aR)-6,6,9-trimethyl-
3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-
6H-benzo[c]chromen-1-ol

Common Name: Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

Molecule Formula: C21H30O2

IUPAC: Hexane

Common Name: Hexane

Molecule Formula: C₆H₁₄

 

IUPAC: 4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol
Common Name: Bisphenol A (BPA)
Molecule Formula: C₁₅H₁₆O₂

 

Look over your molecules and the bonding characteristics, how many bonds does each of the following elements typically have? Carbon? Hydrogen? Oxygen?

The lowest amount of bonds for carbon is 2 bonds and the highest amount of bonds for carbon is 21. However, most of the carbon bonds in my molecules are 3's and 6's.

The lowest amount of bonds for oxygen is 1 bond and the highest amount of bonds for oxygen is 7. However, most of the molecules contained 2 oxygen bonds.

The lowest amount of bonds for hydrogen is 3 bonds and the highest amount of bonds for hydrogen is 30. Hydrogen has the most irregular number of bonds compared to carbon and oxygen.


What does IUPAC stand for?

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

As you explore ingredients, notice how everything around us is made up of chemicals consisting of atoms bound together into molecules. But what about companies that claim their products are chemical free! How can this be?

Of course there are going to be chemicals in the products that claim "chemical free." Companies use "chemical free" as a marketing tool. It is a way to sell the product. However, I believe when companies claim "chemical free" products it means that the products are safer for the enviroment, children, and pets. So if I were to buy "chemical free" products I would do it because I would like to have a more safe product rather than something harsh (like bleach).