Household Chemicals

Drawing from the class-wide household chemicals glossary we have built, you will choose three household products to investigate in depth.  [You are not limited to products listed in our glossary, but it would serve as a useful starting point.]  For each product, you will address at least 2 of the following 3 questions:  a) Formulation – What chemicals constitute product?  b) Function – What is the purpose of these chemicals? How do their chemical properties enable this purpose and/or use?   c) Fate – What happens to these chemicals in the environment after their use? What happens to them?   The discussion of each chemical should be at least 400 words and the entire investigation should be at least 1600 words.  (One page of text, double-spaced, with a 12 point is approximately 400 words.) Chemical glossary: Ceramide Glycerin Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate Lactic acid Alklbenzense sulfonic acid Sodium hydroxide Hexoxyethanl Isopropanol Sodium Monoflurophosphate Azithromycin Chlorpheniramine maleate Phenylephrine bitartrate Loratadine Diphenhydramine Acetaminophen Dextromethorphan Bhr Ibuprofen Fexofenadine Melatonin