CHEM 120 Week 6 DQ 1 – Polymers (graded) What do you have in your home that is constructed from a synthetic polymer? Identify the type of polymer and its monomer. List THREE examples each CHEM-120 Week 6 DQ 2 – Nuclear Chemistry and Energy (graded) Radiation can be found in different forms. Electromagnetic radiation is something that we use every day. Ionizing radiation can cause damage to living tissue. Take a look around you. Describe an example of a way in which you are impacted by radia...

CHEM 120 Week 1 Discussion Question 1: Scientific Method and Calculations

3rd post I use apple cider vinegar for multitude of things in my home, from cleaning my produce, or even taking a shot of it in morning to help boot my metabolism. It is an essential product in my household. The apple cider vinegar I use is already diluted by the manufacturer to 5% acidity in a 32 FL OZ (946 ml) bottle. Vinegar is a naturally-occurring liquid that contains many chemicals, so it can’t just be written in a simple formula. It has Two main Chemical formulas H2O (water) C...

CHEM 120 Week 1 Quiz

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CHEM 120 Week # 1 DQ 1 – Scientific Method and Calculations Let’s explore the scientific method. Here is the situation: We are planting a garden. We have a variety of bulbs and potted plants. We do not have any directions on how or when to plant each of these items. We do not have any gardening books, magazines, or access to the Internet (Oh, the horror!). We need to observe a number of characteristics for these plants. 1) What are some of the characteristics that we want to obser...

CHEM 120 Week # 4 DQ 1 – Gases (graded) Matter exists in three different states: solid, liquid, & gas. Depending upon its physical properties, matter will be found in one of these states at ambient temperature & pressure. Describe a situation where a substance changed between the solid & liquid states or between liquid & gas states? Can you describe an example of when a substance changed between the gas & solid states? Let’s see how many different examples we can describe. One...

CHEM 120 Week # 3 DQ 1 – Chemical Reactions and Equations (graded) Understanding chemical reactions and the information that is available in a balanced chemical reaction is an important concept in chemistry. By working with a variety of problems, one will become comfortable with the concepts and be able to apply these concepts. The first concept that we will discuss is balancing chemical reactions. Look at the Self-Assessment Questions on page 129 in your textbook. S8 + F2 ---> S...

CHEM120: Week 6, Lab 2 Name:Laboratory 8: Nuclear Chemistry