Chemistry Project

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Chemicals in my Home Project

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Cole Wurzelbacher

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Its only purpose is to enhance flavor.

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Food: Can of Soup Chemical: Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

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MSG is a flavor enhancer for canned foods, such as soup. 

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MSG is recognized as safe by the FDA, but it is linked to obesity and metabolic disorders.

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Drink: Can of Soda

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Chemical: Sodium Benzoate

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Sodium Benzoate is used as a preservative for beverages and some food. 

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It is relativity safe, but when mixed with vitamin C, it can cause cancer.

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Its benefits include preventing spoilage from harmful bacteria, yeasts, and molds.

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Cleaning Product: Countertop and Floor Cleaner

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Chemical: Dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride

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It is a disinfectant and antiseptic. 

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Its corrosive and irritating to skin at high concentrations, and it poses a high risk for health.

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It kills bacteria on everyday surfaces.

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Medicine: Gas Relief from Kroger

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Chemical: Simethicone

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Simethicone is used to treat the symptoms of gas, like bloating.

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It can cause nausea and headache but no fatal symptoms.

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It relieves pressure and discomfort.

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Chemical: Benzyl Alcohol

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It acts as a preservative in the body wash.

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The toxic effects of it are respiratory failure, vasodilation, hypotension, convulsions, and paralysis

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It can also kill lice.

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Personal Care Product: Dove Body Wash