Chemical Products

• Chemical Products are materials that contain chemical substances that are manufactured and processed for specific purposes such as medication, food preparation, cleaning and maintenance, fuel resources, and construction.
• Compound - more than one element
• Food Supplements are any substance that is ingested in order to make up for one's nutrient deficiency or to augment one's dietary consumption.
• Food Supplements come in pills, capsules, tablets, and powder in sachets.
• Food Supplements include vitamins or minerals that are products of a combination of several elements.
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that is known to boost one's immune system.
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (C6H8O6).
• Chemical Products are pure substances that can be naturally occuring or produced deliberately.
• Hydrogen Peroxide: H2O2
• Sugar: C6H12O6
• Aspirin - contains an organic compound known as acetylsalicylic acid (C9H8O4). It also contains anti-inflammatory properties.
• Antibacterial Ointment - a medicine used to prevent bacterial infection on the skin. Usually contains Zinc (Zn), which helps increase the activity of the antibiotic.
• Medicinal Soap - Contains Sulfur (S). It is used to clean wounds or address skin rashes.
• Antiseptic - used to prevent infection of wounds since it is composed of 2 antibacterial compounds. Antiseptic solution such as Agua Oxigenada contains Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2).
• Povidone Iodine (Betadine) - Serves as a skin disinfectant before and after surgery. (C6H9I2NO)
• Antacids - used to neutralize acid in your stomach (hyperacidity). It is composed of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and citric acid (C6H8O7).
• Milk of Magnesia is a laxative for constipation that contains magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2).
• Condiments - adds flavor to the food being prepared.
• Table salt: NaCl (sodium chloride)
• Sugar: C6H12O6
• Monosodium Glutamate - C5H8NO4Na
• Oil - carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
• Cleaning Products - Chemical products that are used to remove dirt on hard surfaces.
• Soap - a salt of fatty acids that are used for washing or bathing.
• Bath soaps are a mixture of alkali which can be sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH) and oils. (NaOH/KOH + oil)
• Saponification - the process of making soaps
• Detergents - are made from petroleum-based products and some heavy soaps that are made from lead, zinc, or other heavy-metal compounds that are mainly used in lubricating greases. (Pb: lead, Zn: ZInc)
• Ascorbic Acid (carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen): C6H8O6
• Acetylsalicylic Acid: C9H8O4
• Zinc: Zn, Sulfur: S
• Antiseptic solution such as agua oxigenada contains Hydrogen Peroxide (H202)
• Povidone Iodine: C6H9I2NO
• Antacids consist of:

  Sodium Bicarbonate: NaHCO3

  Citric Acid: C6H8O7
• Magnesium Hydroxide: Mg(OH)2
• Magnesium Hydroxide: Mg(OH)2
• Table Salt: NaCl
• Sugar: C6H12O6
• Monosodium Glutamate: C5H8NO4Na
• Alkali: Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
• Potassium Hydroxide: KOH