Transcript Introduction to Chemistry 100 - St. Francis Xavier University

Introduction to Chemistry 100
D. G. Marangoni
Course Information
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Chemistry 100
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NH 150 - F Block.
Labs PSC 2045
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Tuesday AM; Wednesday PM.
Tutorial Sessions alternate weeks.
Where am I?
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PSC 3008
Office Hours – will be posted. Can ask
for help anytime.
Relevant Web Pages
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links.
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Chemistry 100 Web
http://www.stfx.ca/people/dklapste/c
hem120/
http://www.stfx.ca/people/maquino/
http://www.stfx.ca/people/bjmaclea/
Why Study Chemistry? Aims of
Chemistry 100!
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Introduce the basics of chemical
knowledge
Improve your problem solving skills.
Want you to gain an appreciation and
understanding of stories of chemical
and/or biochemical relevance to
everyday life!
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Greenhouse effect
O3 (ozone) depletion
Nuclear power
Modern medicines
The ‘Central’ Science
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Applications of Chemistry in
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Pharmacy Adding functional groups
to molecules to improve activity of
drugs;
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Drug molecules of lower toxicity,
designing new drugs from scratch,
requires chemistry.
Polymer Science 
The new
“plastics”, polymers, composite
materials, thermoplastics, etc.
The Central Science (cont’d)
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Criminology
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DNA analysis.
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Breathalyzers.
The Auto Industry
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Extensive research on batteries for
electric cars.
Fuel cell vehicles (Honda FCX/Ford
Focus).
Newer stronger lightweight plastics and
materials.
More from the Auto Industry
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Freon replacements for air-conditioning
systems (R-134 A and now R-22A)
Alternative Fuel Vehicles (Flexi-Fuel
Cars)
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H2 powered.
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Bio-Diesel
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E-85 powered (ethanol/gasoline
combination).
Hybrid fuel cars (Honda Civic, Toyota Prius,
Ford Focus)