Chemistry in Everyday Life
Science Solutions from Chapter -1 - Chemistry in Everyday Life
This chapter explains the importance of chemistry in our daily lives. We will learn the classification of drugs and the mechanism of drug action. It also discusses some chemicals which are used as artificial sweetening agents and food preservatives.
Practice Other Topics from Chemistry in Everyday Life
In this topic, we will learn about some useful compounds in detail. It sheds light on the compounds that we use in our day-to-day life. It also highlights the examples including table salt, water, soaps and sugar.
In this topic, we will learn that detergents are sodium or potassium salts of long-chain alkyl benzene sulphonic acid. Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long-chain fatty acids. Both are used for cleansing purposes. Soaps show cleansing action by forming micelles around dirt.
In this topic, we will understand the importance of chemistry in our day to day life. It discusses drugs and medicines. It also explains antihistamines, antibiotics and some other medicines that are commonly used by us.
In this topic, we will focus on paints and cement. It highlights their significant role and properties. Moreover, the hydrophilic and hydrophobic nature is also illustrated here with the adverse and beneficial nature.
This topic comprises the nature and behaviour of plastic and glasses. It provides a comparison of them, illustrating their significant role and feature. Moreover, explains several examples of them with pictures.
