Societal Impact Project

Societal Impact

Unit 04: Reactions: Making New Substances

Learning Target 4.8.1 : I explain the political, societal, economic and environmental impact applied to chemical products and technologies.

Goal 4.8.1a: I can use/relate chemical reaction concepts and stoichiometric measurements in an everyday setting.

Research a real-world application of stoichiometry

Create a report on an aspect of Stoichiometry. Your report must be created as a Google document or presentation.

Please include at least each of the following points:

*Define the balanced equation(s) of your topic.

*Present appropriate amounts, either mass or volume, for your equation that could be used.

*Explain the use of this application.

*Identify the bi-product or limiting/excess reagent, if any.

*Is this an effective use? (cost analysis, options that could be used)

Please use grade-appropriate writing and create a bibliography with MLA formatting.

You can use this Grading Rubric^[1] to help organize your report.

Feel free to pick your own example or explore options from the following list:

Airbag technology

Fuels (combustion engines)

*biomass

*grades of gasoline

*ethanol

Fuel efficiency

Fuel emissions

Solar energies

Household emissions of CO2 from methane/propane

Aerospace-elimination of CO2 from space shuttle using LiOH or NaOH

Water softeners

Wastewater treatment

Pollution and its effects

Petroleum products

Waste/refuse disposal/recycling

Pharmaceutical drug development

Commercial chemistry and product production