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iragen [17]
3 years ago
8

Describe a way in which you use organic compounds in your home or work environment. choose a compound that is classified as an e

ther, aldehyde, ketone, ester, or alcohol. let's see how many different examples can be described.
Chemistry
2 answers:
Tatiana [17]3 years ago
5 0
<span>I use several different organic compounds at home. An example of a ketone would be acetone, which I use as nail polish remover. An example of an ester would be octyl acetate, which lends an orange fragrance to my perfume. An example of an alcohol would be isopropyl alcohol, commonly known as "rubbing alcohol", which I use to clean around my home.</span>
fgiga [73]3 years ago
3 0
(1) Alcohol is used all the time in our life:
   a) It may be used in body lotion industry.
   b) It is used in lipstick industry as glycerol is an alcohol and used in other cosmetics.
   c) It is used for fuel in some cars as the ethanol is an alcohol.
   d) The alcohol that you drink in usually ethyl alcohol CH3CH2OH
(2) Esters are used in more things in our life:
   a) Easters that are have scented odors are used in perfumes industry.
   b) It is used to make surfactants like detergents and soap.
   c) Phosphodiesters form the backbone of DNA molecules.
   d) The fatty acid esters of glycerol naturally occurring fats and oils.
(3) Aldehyde and ketone:
   a)  aldehyde is used in preserving and tanning and insecticide for plants and vegetables. 
   - The reaction between formaldehyde and the aromatic compound phenol form the plastic Bakelite.
   b) Formaldehydes used to form strong adhesives as it involved in some reactions (like used in plywood).
   c) Other aldehydes ketones are used as perfumes, plastics industry, pharmaceuticals, and dyes.
   d) Methadone is a ketone used to cure addiction to opiates.

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