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UNIT 1: MATTER AND CHEMICAL BONDING

Chapter 3: Chemical Reactions

	3.1 Recognizing and Understanding Chemical Changes
	3.2 Combustion, Synthesis, and Decomposition Reactions
	3.3 Single Displacement Reactions
	Chapter 3 Review

 

3.1 Recognizing and Understanding Chemical Changes

What is a catalytic converter and how does it work?   Page (113, EAI )

How Stuff Works has developed this site with several relevant links at the bottom of the page. Catalytic converters are explained and their chemical properties are discussed. Follow the links for relevant information.

Catalytic Converter   Page (113, EAI )

From Ford UK, this page gives a brief explanation of catalytic converters and their operation.

3.2 Combustion, Synthesis, and Decomposition Reactions

Car Exhaust   Page (122, #10 )

Environmed Research Inc. has produced this analysis of car exhaust, describing each of the major pollutants and their effects on the body and the environment. A good starting point.

Car Exhaust: Health Effects   Page (122, #10 )

Environmed Research Inc. Web site detailing the specific effects of various pollutants on the human body. Browse for relevant information about the pollutant of your choice.

Natural Gas Information and Educational Resources   Page (122, #12 )

Natural Gas Information and Educational Resources Web site provides a comprehensive overview of the processes used to collect and purify the various components of natural gas. Very informative and relevant to the question.

Diesel versus Gasoline  Page (122, #11 )

This brief article details the advantages and disadvantages of both diesel fuel and gasoline.

Green Diesels   Page (122, #11 )

EcoWorld is an internet publishing company featuring the Web site www.EcoWorld.com, an information resource on nature and clean technology. This particular page describes new hybrid technologies for cars and compares them to the current models.  Both diesel and gasoline technologies are discussed with an emphasis on how hybrid technologies match up with respect to environmental considerations.  An alternative way of looking at the question.  Go to EcoWorld's home page to find out more about other technologies.

3.3 Single Displacement Reactions

Mining Watch: Primer on Mining and the Environment Page (130, #9 )

The Environmental Mining Council of British Columbia has prepared this website detailing the main issues involved in the mining industry.

Canadian Mining Facts   Page (130, #9 )

From Natural Resources Canada, this site details Canadian Mining and metal consumption. The menu bar lead to a variety of documents related to the mining of metals in Canada. The map is hyperlinked. Clicking on a province or territory will produce a list of fact sheets on mining in that region.

The principles of Shear Slitting   Page (134, #12 )

Carolina Knife Company provides this site listing the properties and composition of various types of steel used in the manufacture of cutting blades. Clicking on the charts leads to a table listing the per cent composition of each type of steel

Metaplate Galvanizing Information   Page (134, #12 )

From Metaplate Galvanizing, this site lists links dealing with the galvanizing process and its uses. Clicking on the link "The Galvanized Coating" leads to a page explaining the process, how it works and what it does. The bottom of this page contains other relevant links.

The Aluminium Association Inc.   Page (134, #13 )

The aluminium industry association home page. This site details uses of aluminum and its alloys. It includes a variety of links to relevant topics and is continuously updated for current information. Browse this site for the information you require.

Chemical of the Week   Page (134, #13 )

From the Chemical of the Week list on the University of Wisconsin Chemistry server, this page describes aluminum and its properties, history, and applications

Chapter 3 Review

Pollution Prevention and Abatement Guidelines for Copper Smelting   Page (147, #14 )

From Good Practice: Sustainable Development in the Mining and Metals sector, this document describes copper processing. It discusses roasting and smelting of copper using chemical names. These can be used to derive chemical formulae.

Winning a Metal from its Ore   Page (147, #14 )

This Virginia Tech chemistry site provides generalized formulae for the chemical reactions involved in the processing of a metal ore. Make the appropriate substitutions to derive the formula of interest.

How do Safety Matches Work?   Page (147, #15 )

From About.com, this site provides a concise description of how safety matches work.

Glossary of Terms   Page (147, #15 )

From BCIT provides this description of safety matches in their glossary. It is brief but contains sufficient details on the chemistry involved to allow a thorough response to the question.

Safety Match Chemistry: Red Phosphorus and Potassium Chlorate   Page (147, #15 )

From Chemistry Comes Alive!, this site provides detailed descriptions of the chemistry of safety matches. It includes Quicktime videos of demonstrations of the chemical reactions taking place.