Chemical Compounds Project
Mr. Voorhees
Fall, 2011
Objective: Students will become better
acquainted with the writing and naming
of chemical compounds and the use of
chemicals in everyday life in foods and
products that are used in the home.
Instructions:
1. Neatly cut out a minimum of 20 original labels from foods and
products you use everyday including the ingredients and the
name/brand of the product. Mount each label neatly on a clean sheet
of white paper and number them from 1 to 20 (or more). 2 points will
be deducted for each missing label!
2. You may use any food produce or any items with chemical
compounds listed.
3. From these 20 labels (or more) you must find at least 35 different
chemical compounds on them that you recognize. You will write the
chemical formulas and the chemical names. You must underline the
name of each compound on the label.
You may use medicines (this includes vitamins)
1.
calcium carbonate -- CaCO3
2.
ascorbic acid -- C6H8O6
3.
zinc oxide – ZnO
4.
folic acid -- C19H19N7O6
You may use pet products
5. phosphoric acid -- H3PO4
6. potassium chloride -- KCl
7. ferrous sulfate – FeS
8. copper sulfate – CuSO4
9. manganese sulfate – MnSO4
10. sodium bisulfite – NaHSO3
You may use toiletries
Examples:
Toothpaste
Lotion
Mouthwash
Soap
Shampoo
Makeup
Shaving cream
You may use cleaning products
You may use candies
13. potassium citrate – K3C6H5O7
14. sodium benzoate -- Na3C6H5CO
15. sodium citrate – Na3C6H5O7
16. citric acid -- C6H8O7
You may use Slim Fast or diet food labels
You may NOT use single elements. They must be compounds.
No LATE projects will be accepted. If you are deathly ill, you
must get someone to bring your project to school.
The project will count as A MAJOR TEST GRADE!
You will be graded on accuracy (2 points for each compound = 70
points) and neatness (10 points).
Include a table of contents that gives the name/brand of each
product label and a list of all chemical names and formulas you
used for that label (15 points). The numbering system for the labels
and compounds must correspond to the numbering system used
within the project.
Include a decorated cover page with a title, your name, date, and
period. (5 points)
Hole punch all papers and place in a brad or small ring binder.
Your project should be assembled BEFORE you get to class.
It will be counted late if it is not ready when I call for it.
Checklist for completion:
_____ The ingredient is underlined in the label. You have 35 different compounds
underlined.
_____ Any duplication of compounds will result in a 5-point deduction per duplication.
_____ Number each chemical compound sequentially from 1 to 35.
_____ Include a table of contents that gives the name/brand of each product label and a
list of all chemical names and formulas you used for that label
_____ Cover and Title Page
_____ You have at least 20 labels.