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9thPeriod
CHEM1010:MoleculesAroundMe

Category:FoodandNutritionalSupplements

ProductInformation:
Name:ChipsAhoy!
Description:Chocolatechipcookiesusedfor
eating.
Ingredients:Unbleachedenrichedflour
(Wheatflour,niacin,reducediron,thiamine
mononitrate{VitaminB1},riboflavin
{VitaminB2},folicacid),semisweet
chocolatechips(Sugar,chocolate,cocoa
butter,dextrose,soylecithin),sugar,soybeanoiland/orpartiallyhydronatednconttonseed
oil,highfructosecornsyrup,salt,leavening(Bakingsoda,ammoniumphosphate),
naturalandartificialflavor,,caramelcolor,whey(frommilk).
*Contains:Wheat,soy,milk.

CompoundInformation:
Compound1:Niacin(vitaminB3,nicotinicacidandvitaminPP)
MolecularFormula:C5H4NCO2H
Organicorinorganic:Themolecularformulacontainscarbon
creatingittobeorganic.
Summary:NiacinisatypeofvitaminthatisnecessaryforDNA
repair,aswellas,theadrenalglandproducingsteroids.Larger
intakecanaffectcompoundsthatarebeneficialtothebodysuchas
lowdensitylipoproteinwhichstopstheplaque(fat)fromblocking
thearteries.Itissaidtobemorereliablethanplasmalevels
however,overdosagemayleadtothelivertobecometoxicand
deficiencymayleadtopellagra.

Compound2:ThiamineMononitrate(VitaminB2)
MolecularFormula:C12H17N5O4S
OrganicorInorganic:Themolecularformulacontaining
carbonresultstoorganic.
Summary:ThiamineMononitrateisawatersolublevitamin
thatarefoundincomplexproducts.Itisusedfordigestive

problemsaswellasmaintainingastrongpositivementality.Itstrengthenstheimmune
systemandisusedforAIDsandotherfataldiseases.Deficiencycanleadtonerve
inflammationandberiberi.Overdosagecanleadtosevereliverdamage.

Compound3:FolicAcid(PteroylglutamicAcid)
MolecularFormula:C19H19N7O6
OrganicorInorganic:Itisdefinedasorganicdueto
thecarboninthemolecularformula.
Summary:CategorizedasaBvitamin,Folicacidis
usedtoassistthebodytocreatehealthycells.Many
pregnantwomenintakefolicacidtoimpedebirth
defects.Itwastobeaddedtomanyfoodgroupsbylawsuchascereal,pasta,cookies,etc.
andisnaturallyfoundinleafyvegetables.Itreducesthechemicalsofbloodlevelsthat
canleadtoheartdiseaseandpreventscoloncancer,heartdisease,andstroke.Sideeffects
ofhighdosageincludeabdominalcramps,diarrhea,rash,sleepdisorders,irritability,
confusion,nausea,etc.Itmayincreaselungorprostatecancer,alongwiththeriskfor
heartattacks.

Compound4:AmmoniumPhosphate
MolecularFormula:(NH4)3PO4
OrganicorInorganic:Itisinorganicbecauseitdoes
notcontaincarbonintheequation.
Summary:AmmoniumPhosphateisatypeofsaltthat
isusedasatypeofleaveningagentandabufferin
manytypesoffood.Itiscategorizedasfertilizersandafireretardantforotheruses.
Therearenoknownhealtheffectswhenammoniumphosphateisconsumed.

Compound5:ReducedIron
MolecularFormula:Fe
OrganicorInorganic:Itisinorganicdueto
thelackofcarbon.
Summary:ReducedIronisusedtoreplenish
thelackofironinindividuals.Itisusedinsteel
industriesbecauseitisricherthanotheriron.
Irondeficiencycanleadtoanemia,memoryloss,depression,infertilityinfemales,etc.

Category:Healthcare andmedicinalproducts

ProductInformation:
Name:Tylenol(ExtraStrength)
Description:Tylenolisusedtorelieveminorachesandpains.It
temporarilyreducesfeverandthecommoncoldaswell.
Ingredients:
ActiveIngredients:Acetaminophen
InactiveIngredients:Carnaubawax,castoroil,cornstarch,FD&Cred
#40aluminumlake,hypromellose,magnesiumstearate,polyethylene
glycol,powderedcellulose,pregelatinizedstarch,propyleneglycol,
shellac,sodiumstarchglycolate,titaniumdioxide

CompoundInformation:
Compound1:Hypromellose
MolecularFormula:C56H108O30
OrganicorInorganic:Thisisanorganicformulabecauseit
containscarbon.
Summary:Hypromelloseismainlyusedtocontrolpolymersfor
sustainedreleaseddoses.Havingahighviscosity,itisoftenusedin
eyedrops.

Compound2:Acetaminophen
MolecularFormula:C8H9NO2
OrganicorInorganic:Organicbecauseitcontainscarbon.
Summary:Acetaminophenisusedtoreducepainandfevers.
Overdosagecandamagetheliverandevencausedeath.Drinking
alcoholcanincreasetheriskofdamageinthebody.Sideeffectsarejaundice,clay
coloredstools,darkurine,etc.

Compound3:PowderedCellulose
MolecularFormula:C12H20O10
OrganicorInorganic:Organicbecauseitcontainscarbon.
Summary:Powderedcelluloseispurifiedcellulose,fromnatural
componentsofplants,thatprovidesfiberthatmaintainsdigestive
health.Assistthosewithdiabetesbymanagingthecholesterollevels.
Sideeffectsare:seizures,dizziness,vomiting,drowsiness,musclespazzes,etc.

Compound4:CastorOil
MolecularFormula:C57H104O9
OrganicorInorganic:Organicbecauseitcontains
carbon.
Summary:Castoroilisaliquidthatiscreatedwith
castorseeds.Itsantiinflammatorypropertiesallowfor
painreliefinjointsandmuscles.Itisusedforhome
remediesandstrengthenstheimmunesystem.Side
effectsare:diarrhea,nausea,vomiting,abdominalpain
orcramping.

Compound5:TitaniumDioxide
MolecularFormula:TiO2
OrganicorInorganic:Inorganicbecauseitdoesnotcontain
carbon.
Summary:TitaniumDioxideisgenerallyusedaspillcoating
inmedicine.Itenhancesthewhitecolorinfoodsandprotects
theskinfromUVrays.Canleadtorespiratorydisordersand
negativelungdevelopment.

Category:Personalhygieneandcleaningproducts

ProductInformation:
Name:KirklandAntisepticMouthRinse
Description:Itisusedtocontrolplaquethatcanleadtogingivitis.
Ingredients:
ActiveIngredients:eucalyptol,methylsalicylate
InactiveIngredients:water,alcohol,sorbitolsolution,flavor,
poloxamer407,benzoicacid,sodiumsaccharin,sodiumbenzoate,
FD&Cgreenno.3

CompoundInformation:
Compound1:Eucalyptol
MolecularFormula:C10H18O
OrganicorInorganic:Itisorganicbecauseitcontainscarbon.
Summary:Eucalyptolisaliquidthatcontrolsairwaymucus
hypersecretionandasthma.Itreducesinflammationandpainas
wellaskillsleukemiacells.Sideeffectsare:nausea,vomiting,

dizziness,abdominalpain,difficultybreathing,veryweakmuscles,diarrhea,confusion,
seizures,etc.

Compound2:Water
MolecularFormula:H2O
OrganicorInorganic:Itisinorganicbecauseitdoesnot
containcarbon.
Summary:Waterisessentialtoeverylivingorganism
existent.Itfiltersthebody,regulatesthetemperature,
transportsnutrients,etc.Deficiencymayleadtodehydrationanddeath.Toomuchwater
canleadtocoldhandsandfeet,lowbodytemperature,frequenturination,clearurination,
orurinationatnight,headachesormigraines,anxietyorpanicattacks,dryskin,blurred
vision,moodchanges,andothersymptomsthatmanyfalselybelievetobe
"hypoglycemia",etc.

Compound3:Alcohol
MolecularFormula:C2H6O
OrganicorInorganic:Itisorganicbecauseitcontains
carbon.
Summary:Alcoholisusedasacarrieragentinmouthwash
foressentialactiveingredientsthatpreventplaque.Research
showsthatalcoholactuallyincreasetheriskoforalcancer.Itcandryoutthemouthand
makebadbreathsmellworse.

Compound4:MethylSalicylate
MolecularFormula:C8H8O3
OrganicorInorganic:Itisorganicbecauseitcontainscarbon.
Summary:MethylSalicylateisusedformusclepains.
Overdosagemayleadto:Kidneyfailure,eyeirritation,throat
swelling,lowbloodpressure,coma,confusion,seizures,etc.

Compound5:BenzoicAcid
MolecularFormula:C7H6O2
OrganicorInorganic:Itisorganicbecauseitcontainscarbon.
Summary:BenzoicAcidisusedtopreventinfectioncauseby
bacteria.Ittreatsskininflammationandfungalinfection.
Overdosagemayleadtoskinirritationsthough,nosideeffectsisto
yetbeknown.

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