Essays and Research Papers on Chemistry

This 4 page paper defines and explores toxicology. It explains how toxic substances affect people in their daily lives. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page review of a December 2003 interview of Dr. Barbara Methe, the collaborative investigator at the Institute for Genomic Research in Rockville, Maryland, and Dr. Derek Lovely, the head of the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) microbiology department. These researchers clarify the benefits of using bacteria, especially the Geobacter bacteria, in the cleanup ...

Mercury is a known neurotoxin and for this reason, it has been targeted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a primary toxic exposure threat. Mercury is transferred through multiple means including ingestion, airborne, and osmosis through the skin. Mercury toxins are released into the air naturally, as well as through car and other exhaust. ...

A 5 page paper which examines whether organically grown food is better for people and the environment than conventionally grown food. The paper argues that organically grown food is not better and will ultimately harm the environment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at how the size of the O-N-O bond angle in NO2 compares to the size of the O-N-O bond angles in NO2 -1 and NO3 -1 and explain how and why these differences occur. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 7-page paper, taking from Schlosser's book Fast Food Nation, explains the concept of flavorization, and how much of the food we eat isn't necessarily "natural," but is enhanced by chemists and flavor chefs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the life and contribution of Dr. Willis H. Carrier, the Father of Air Conditioning. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 11 page paper which examines the life and work of Marie Curie and how she died through discovering something that helped people. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper examines the use of Immunological Techniques, specifically ELISAs and RIAs. The paper starts by considering the detection of the antibody, the antiserum or the antibody used to detect the antigen, the way that the bound antibody and antigen can be separated from the unbound reactants if there is the use ...

A 4 page paper which examines how to care for and maintain a Koi pond. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the element chlorine. Bibliography lists 3 sources

A 4 page paper which discusses the changes food goes through during the freezing process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the element copper. Basic information is provided, inclusive of its many uses. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 12 page discussion of a fictitious incident involving canisters of Lewisite on a hijacked international flight. This paper discusses the potential impacts and necessary interventions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which supports cloning. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. The purpose of the experiments is to illustrate how important spectrum analysis is within the context of chemical reaction where various substances are concerned. For the chemicals in this experiment, all have the ability to create specific bright lines when brought into contact with the flame. The inherent ...

There is little doubt that green house gases need to be reduced. This 15 page paper summarizes an article that assesses the potential of different dairy herd management systems to reduce the direct and indirect green house gas emissions. The reseach also looked at the impact on profit levels. The paper summarises the findings of ...

A 5 page exploration of the chemical factors that facilitate the use of reverse osmosis to purify drinking water. Bibliography lists 3 sources

This 3 page paper answers basic science questions about chemical reactions and strengths of materials. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Plastics are associated with poor environmental practices consuming fossil fuels in their production and disposal. This 20 page paper considers the way in plastics production and recycling may be undertaken in a cleaner way. The paper focuses on recycling looking at the lifecycle from the recycling perspective including the creation of plastics using plants that ...

This 4 page paper discusses some of the risks associated with the use of the pesticide malathion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page overview of Cesium. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. Like many other chemicals, chlorine is both a common and valuable compound found naturally in nature; however, its derivatives wreak havoc upon man and the environment when given to exposure. No bibliography.

In four pages this paper illustrates the benefits and advantages of animal testing for medical purposes and also considers the disadvantages of such testing. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 5 page paper discussing enzymes at their most basic level. Comprised of amino acids, enzymes are the catalysts of myriad biochemical reactions. In keeping with the true nature of catalysts, they accelerate and enable reactions without being materially affected themselves. The second section of the paper presents a diagram of the Krebs or ...