Unit Question

Unit Question: How does studying chemistry give us a better view of how industry affects the world?

When you study chemistry you learn a lot about Chemical Reactions and what negative effects they could have. In industry you learn about how factories dispose of waste and release chemicals into the air or water. You combine this information and can see how some chemicals destroy the environment and what they can react with. For example, in agricultural pollution I learned how Nitrate and Ammonia effect the environment and the effects they have on humans and animals. Also, when you learn about bonding you can see how easily elements could bond and create a potentially harmful compound or damage another element and ruin an ecosystem. For example, when salts leak into lakes or streams it increases the salt amount in the water so no fish or other animals can live there or rely on that as a source of water. You can also use your knowledge of Chemistry to see how the chemicals in the air cause smog, acid rain, and global warming. Since hydrogen is found almost anywhere on earth, it can bond with every element, but the noble gasses. Also, you can use Chemistry to see how industry makes their products and how they are designed to suit the consumers needs. For example, air fresheners and cleaning products are all made from chemicals by a factory. In conclusion, learning about Chemistry helps us see the effects of industry better.