Organic Chemical Assignment
Over the past century, 1000’s of new organic chemicals have been created that
previously never existed. Many of these chemicals have been extremely
beneficial. Unfortunately, despite there usefulness, some chemicals have had
profound environmental and health consequences. One such chemical was the
wonder chlorinated hydrocarbons known as CFC’s or chlorinated fluorocarbons.
These chemical contained a carbon or carbons with several chlorine and fluorine
atoms attached. These chemicals had low melting points, were excellent
solvents and had limited reactivity. They were used in aerosol containers, as
cleaning fluids for computer equipment and as a main coolant in air conditioners.
Only in the late 70’s and early 80’s did we discover that these chemicals when
released into the environment, deplete the ozone layer. In this assignment, you
are to answer ONE of the following questions below taken from your text. Each
of these questions will require some degree of research. You will be required to
answer the question in full using a proper reference section. The question
should be first retyped and then answered. Your answer(s) (some of the
questions have multiple parts) should be double-spaced, 12 point font – proper
headings and figures where appropriate. On average, the entire question should
ideally take 2 pages double-spaced typed to answer.
Table 1.0 Making Connection Reference Questions
Choice
Number
Page
Number
Question
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
48
57
63-64
82-83
83
136
147
154
9
10
10
4
5
13
23
23
You may choose any one (1) of the questions above. Some students will
likely choose the same question, however each student is responsible for
submitting there OWN assignment – this is NOT a group project.
Duplication will result in a mark of ZERO. Use at least three different
references to help answer your question
See Over
The assignment is due on Thursday September 29th ( no extensions
please). Each question is worth the same mark – each question will be
evaluated differently due to the nature of the question, however, all
questions will have the same overall assigned value. This is a MAKING
CONNECTIONS evaluation and will be included in this section of course
evaluation.
Regardless of the question, each will evaluated based upon detail of answer and
research content. You will also be evaluated on the quality of your response.
Make sure that you proofread your answer (spelling and grammar) before
submission.
Where possible, draw out chemical structures using CHEM DRAW on the L drive
of the computer network.
Numerous linking material can be found at
www.science.nelson.com