THE ROLE OF CHEMISTRY IN SOCIETY

Chemistry is used in the following:

1. Washing/cleaning with soap:

Washing/cleaning is a chemical process that involves interaction of water, soap and dirt so as to remove the dirt from a garment.

2. Understanding chemicals of life

Living thing grow, respire and feed. The formation and growth of cells involve chemical processes in living things using carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins.

3. Baking:

Adding baking powder to dough and then heating in an oven involves interactions that require understanding of chemistry.

4. Medicine:

Discovery, test, prescription and dosage of drugs to be used for medicinal purposes require advanced understanding of chemistry

5 Fractional distillation of crude oil:

Crude oil is fractional distilled to useful portions like petrol, diesel, and kerosene by applying chemistry.

6. Manufacture of synthetic compounds/substances

Large amounts of plastics, glass, fertilizers, insecticides, soaps, cements, are manufactured worldwide.

Advanced understanding of the chemical processes involved is a requirement.

7. Diagnosis/test for abnormal body functions.

If the body is not functioning normally, it is said to be sick/ill. Laboratory test are done to diagnose the illness/sickness.

(b) The following career fields require Chemistry as one of subject areas of advanced/specialized study:

1.  Chemical engineering/chemical engineer

2. Veterinary medicine/Veterinary doctor

3. Medicine/Medical doctor/pharmacist/nurse

4. Beauty/Beautician

5. Teaching/Chemistry teacher

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