Molecules Around Me
Sid Nelson
Gatorade:
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Sodium Citrate
Molecular Formula: (C)6 (H)5 (Na)3 (O)7
Organic ( has carbons )
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Sodium Citrate has a sour taste, but also a salty taste. If you think about drinking
gatorade, you don’t taste the salt, but you can taste the sour. ( if that makes sense)
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Citric Acid
Molecular Formula: (C)6 (H)8 (O)7
Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Citric Acid is used to give foods and drinks a “sour” taste. Some citric acids like
lemons, oranges, and limes are also flavors for some gatorade products.
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Monopotassium Phosphate
Molecular Formula: K(H)2(PO)4
Inorganic ( no carbons )
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Monopotassium phosphate is a soluble salt and is a common food additive used in
gatorade for flavoring.
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Water
Molecular Formula: (H)2 O
Inorganic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Without water in the Gatorade product
there will be nothing to drink, but with the right mixture of
water and added flavoring Gatorade is born!!
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Glucose
Molecular Formula: (C)6 (H)12 (O)6
Organic ( once again, it has carbons )
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Glucose is a sweetener in food and drinks, plus it is also a source of energy which is
why famous sports and athletes are advertising the Gatorade product.
AUSSIE Mega Styling Spray:
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Dimethyl Ether:
Molecular Formula: (C)2 (H)6 (O)
Organic due to the carbons in the compound
Mole
cular
Struc
ture:
Summary: It is a colourless gas that is a useful precursor to other organic compounds and an
aerosol propellant. (Hairspray, DuHH!)
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Ammonium Benzoate
Molecular Formula: (C)7 (H)9 NO2
Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary:
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Acetamide Mea:
Molecular Formula: (C)4 (H)9 NO2
Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary:
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aminomethyl propanol
Molecular Formula: (C)4 (H)11 NO
Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary:
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Water
Molecular Formula: (H)2 (O)
Inorganic, no carbons
Molecular Structure:
Summary:
Flintstone Vitamins:
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Calcium Carbonate:
Molecular formula: CaCO3
Organic has carbons
Molecular structure:
Summary: Calcium carbonate reacts with vitamin d to help treat or prevent calcium deficiency.
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Hydrochloride:
Molecular Formula: HCl
Inorganic, no carbons present
Molecular Structure:
Summary: HCl is in your stomach acid and plays an important role in your body. Your stomach
acid breaks down the food you ingest.
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Sucrose
Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
Organic carbons present
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Sucrose is an added sweetener to the flintstone vitamins to help kids take their
vitamins at a young age.
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Silicon Dioxide
Molecular Formula: SiO2
Inorganic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Silicon is necessary for our body’s health and unlike other minerals, we only need
little amounts of it to maintain health.
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Starch
Molecular formula: C6 H10 O5
Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: starch is one of the carbohydrates that our body needs to create glucose, a fuel that
supplies cells with energy.