Hydrocarbon

simplest form of sugars, glucose cannot be divided or broken down into smaller units. But it is chemically composed of some most important chemical elements which are Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Oxygen (O). So, glucose is an organic molecule or hydrocarbon. Its general formula for representation is C6H12O6 (Spencer et. al,…

Throughout our lives we have been living off the energy source of fossil fuels, but what if there were other sources of energy besides the fuels? And what could they be? Well, there are many other methods of gathering energy. There is solar, hydrogen fuel cells, biofuel, geothermal and more. But today you’ll be reading about the pros and cons of fossil fuels, wind energy, and thermal energy, more precisely geothermal energy. As well as some fun facts listed in the below paragraphs. Enjoy.…

Background Info. Santa barbara is a city on the central California coast. The population in Santa Barbara from 2013 was 90,412. Santa Barbara is known for many things, but one in particular is its arts, and how it has aspired artist for generations. It all started approximately 13,000 years ago, when the first native americans arrived. With this there were many impacted events of Santa Barbara, the Mission period, The rancho period, The victorian period (SARC), The Earthquake of 1925, and the…

pollutants: Sulfur Dioxide which is the leading cause for acid rain, Nitrogen oxides are main contributors to smog and breathing illnesses, Mercury contaminates waterways, makes most of the fish inedible, and birth defects can come from this, and the hydrocarbons which cause detrimental damage to the environment. Moreover, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, “After the coal is burned, the remaining ash and sludge is often disposed of in unlined and unmonitored landfills and…

The immune system is the primary and essential protective mechanism against different organisms. Aflatoxin B1, a secondary metabolite of fungi, impairs the immune system. However, the mechanisms responsible for the immunomodulating effects of aflatoxin B1 have not been clearly determined. Numerous studies reported that aflatoxin B1 exerts its toxicity on the immune system by different mechanisms. Inhibition of the aforementioned synthesis might directly or indirectly cause prevention of…

What four elements make up 96% of all living matter? _________________________________________ Concept 2.2 An element’s properties depend on the structure of its atoms 2. Below is a model of an atom of helium, correctly label the electrons, protons, neutrons, and atomic nucleus. 3. What is the atomic number of helium? _________ Its atomic mass? ________ 4. Consider this entry in the periodic table for carbon. What is the atomic mass? ______ atomic number? _______ How many…

Ian Slater ; NATS 1840 Helpful Ways of Electric Vehicles around our Atmosphere Rabisa Sukummar ; 213035191 Helpful Ways of Electric Vehicles around our Atmosphere Vehicles have become extremely significant to today’s community. It is essential to own a car that can compete amongst a world that is currently developing towards an individual satisfactory. Most individuals are usually gifted to wander around the world without this piece of equipment, because it gives self-government and…

CHEMISTRY STAGE 1: ISSUE INVESTIGATION In this issue investigation, the essay will be focussed on and discussing the beneficial and non-beneficial of fuel cells and associating it with fossil fuels. But first, you might query what fuel cells and fossil is? Well fuel cell is an electrochemical energy stratagem that converts hydrogen fuel as well as oxygen to produce electricity, heat and water. While on the other hand fossil fuel are the products fossils that are really old. For instance the…

Numerous toxicants have some sought of an affect the human body. These come in a variety of ways, but in the process more often the most affected happens to be the respiratory, immune system, along with the liver. These are primary systems within the body that are vital in order for each of us function and survive. Therefore if by some chance these if any of these systems/organ manage to fail, the likely outcome would be that a person becomes very ill. While technology has come a long way, as…

Alternative Fuels Argumentative Essay — Hydrogen Power If one lived in a house and did nothing but throw trash everywhere, it would be no surprise that the house is a mess. In a way, people around the world do similar actions yet deny the effects of pollution, such as global warming, more intense natural disasters and climate change. The analogy referent is people using and acquiring fossil fuels continuously and polluting the atmosphere while some people deny this act and others live in…