Solvent and Solubility Introduction: In this experiment, several organic chemicals were tested for their solubility. These organic chemicals are acetone, ethanol, ethyl acetate, ethyl ether, hexane and methanol. They were put to test with potassium bromide (KBr), an ionic compound, benzoic ac...

Lipids The subject I will cover is lipids. I will tell you about the description of it's organic compound. I will tell you where it is found. I will tell you what the uses are in plants and animals. I will also tell you about it's chemical structure and give examples of types of these...

Fluorine Fluorine is in many of the items we use everyday, such as water, toothpaste, and air conditioners. The name fluorine came from the Latin word fluo, which means, "flowing". Fluorine is the 13th or 14th most abundant element on earth. It is classified as a halogen on the per...

My name is Bon, and I am a carbon atom. I am a non-metal element, living in the north eastern region of the periodic table, in Period 2, Group IV, which means I have two occupied shells and contain 4 electrons in my valance shell. I am universally renowned from my chemical symbol of C, and distingui...

The chemical compound ethanal more commonly known as acetaldehyde is an organic compound, which is created by the oxidation of ethanol, the loss of two hydrogen atoms to give a product containing a double bond to the oxygen and a single hydrogen bond. Acetaldehyde has many uses in the industrial wor...

Silicon is an essential element in humans, found in significant concentrations in hair, bone, epidermis and dental enamel. It is also the second most abundant element on the earth's crust, constituting about 28% by weight.(cite) Many foods and beverages, including certain vegetables, grains...

The...Yeastiest way to produce energy? Dave Phillipich February 28, 2001 Dr. Krufka MWF 1:30-3:30 Lab Living organisms catabolize organic molecules within their cells and use the energy released to manufacture ATP by phosphorylating ADP. Many prokaryotes and virtually all Eukaryotes phosp...

We all need the energy to function, and we get this energy from the foods we eat. The most efficient way for cells to harvest energy stored in food is through cellular respiration; which requires a cell to exchange two gases with its surroundings. The cell takes in oxygen in the form of the gas. It ...

Respiration is the process by which oxygen is delivered to cells and body systems for use. It consists of levels, several of which are breathing, internal respiration, and external respiration. Breathing is the process by which air is inhaled and exhaled through the mouth. External respiration is th...