Chemical Composition of Everyday Products
Publisher: Greenwood Press | ISBN: 0313325790 | edition 2005 | PDF | 220 pages | 11 mb
Publisher: Greenwood Press | ISBN: 0313325790 | edition 2005 | PDF | 220 pages | 11 mb
Chemicals, both helpful and harmful, affect our everyday lives. From cosmetics to medications to cleansers to lighting, automotive, and office products, each is composed of a complex blending of elements to perform a specific task. This book analyzes over 100 groups of products, identifying the specific chemical composition of a product, the historical use of the product, how it functions, and any associated environmental and/or human health issues. Ten laboratory exercises provide students with the opportunity to observe these chemicals "in action.
" Readers will learn which chemical elements are in everyday products and how they may affect health and environment, assisting them in making educated choices as consumers Products analyzed include: Soaps and laundry products; cosmetics and bathroom products; health and medical products; baby products; cleaning products; lighting; common household and lawn products; automotive and general repair products; common materials [paper, plastic cement, spray paint] and office supply products.
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