Now that you have posted your 3 Molecules of the Week, next read your fellow classmate’s Molecules of the Week on the Chem 1A blog. “Reply” to the Molecule of the Week (not your own) that you find most interesting. In your Reply, post the following:
1. your name and lab section,
2. one sentence on why you found this Molecule of the Week interesting.
Due Saturday, 11/5/22, noon.
Blog: As of last week (Week of 10/17/22), you should have recorded 3 Molecules of the Week.
Post the following information on the Chem 1A Blog:
- Your name and lab section,
- For each Molecule of the Week (3 total),
- Give the name and chemical formula,
- One sentence on where you heard of or found the substance,
- One sentence summary on why you think this substance is useful to society or is interesting to you.
Due Saturday, 10/29/22, noon.
Daisy Ortiz-Matias
Lab Section 1024
1) Molecule Of The Week 1
a) The name of the molecule is Fluvoxamine, and its chemical formula is C15H21F3N202.
b) This molecule is found in antidepressants; however, it is also found in COVID-19 treatments which are very relevant during this time.
c) I believe that this molecule is useful to society because it can control panic and anxiety attacks while also contributing with COVID 19 treatments.
2) Molecule Of The Week 2.
a) The name of the molecule is Zygadenine, and its chemical formula is C27H43NO7.
b) Zygadenine is found in flowers.
c) An interesting fact is that this molecule is deadly and poisonous.
3) Molecule Of The Week 3
a) The name of this molecule is Lysine, and its chemical formula is C6H14N2O2.
b) Lysine is found in common foods we eat like red meat.
c) Lysine is important in society because it’s vital for the formation of proteins in the human body.
Mai Lynn Hunt
Lab Section 1024
1.) Acetic Acid (CH₃COOH)
You can find acetic acid in household vinegar. Acetic acid was fresh in my head because we have been using it in our chemistry labs quite a bit.
I think acetic acid, or vinegar is useful in cooking as well as cleaning. In my house, we like to clean with vinegar because it is safer to inhale. We have also used vinegar as a pesticide to deal with ants in the summer.
2.) L-Lysine (C6H14N2O2)
I heard about lysine from biology, as it is one of the nine essential amino acids. I chose it because it was featured as the molecule of the week on ACS.org. I recommend this website to anyone who’s struggling to find a molecule of the week since there are a lot of interesting posts.
Lysine cannot be synthesized by the human body, so it must be consumed. It can be found in many protein-rich foods. Lysine is important to the formation of proteins in the body.
3.) Sodium Butyrate (C4H7NaO2)
This molecule was recently featured as a molecule of the week on ACS.org. I had never heard of it before seeing it there.
Sodium butyrate is a salt of butyric acid. Bacteria in the gut produce it from dietary fiber such as nuts and legumes. In a recent scientific report Yanfen Bai and Thomas J. Mansell of Iowa State University wrote, “The short-chain fatty acid [anion] butyrate plays critical roles in human gut health, affecting immunomodulation, cell differentiation, and apoptosis, while also serving as the preferred carbon source for colon cells.”
I found this molecule interesting because information about areas where bacteria are playing a key role in our bodies is still emerging, but we are realizing that coexisting with our microbiomes are essential.
1. Molecule of the Week 1
a) Arsenic (III) trioxide, As2O3
b) I was reading on cancer.org about how arsenic is a natural element that is found in soil, rocks, plants, water, air, and animals; it is organic (nontoxic) but it could be inorganic (toxic).
c) I found this interesting because when arsenic is mixed with other elements to make it inorganic such as tobacco or building products in industries, it could cause cancer.
2. Molecule of the Week 2
a) Potassium hydroxide, KOH
b) This is one of the many developing chemicals on my instax films from my Polaroid.
c) I found this interesting because it is one of the chemicals that diffuses in the process in which the film is adapting color.
3. Molecule of the Week 3
a) Cocamidopropyl betaine, C19H38N2O3
b) I found this to be an ingredient in my face wash bottle.
c) I wondered if it was a safe compound and it turns out it could have an allergic reaction on some people as it is an organic compound derived from coconut oil that helps condition the skin.
1. Jose Emilio Lomeli-Vega
2. I found the molecule Cocamidopropyl betaine interesting because I didn’t any compounds related to face wash and that it was derived from coconuts Oil. But what I am wondering is what type of face wash?
1) Molecule of the Week 1
a. Methyl blue free acid, Formula; C37H29N3O9S3
b. Methyl blue free acid is a substance found inside a pen.
c. It is used the ink that helps everyone at school, work, or home take a quick note or write for school assignments etc. It’s interesting to me because billions of humans use a pen daily to write. The ink is the one that helps us reach our goal of taking or writing down a note.
2) Molecule of the Week 2
a. Ethyl alcohol, Formula; C2H5OH
b. Ethyl alcohol is a substance found inside a bottle of hand sanitizer.
c. This substance is useful to society because right now that there is a pandemic we’re trying to recover from, we’re still trying to remain free of germs or any bacteria that could influence a disease in us.
3) Molecule of the Week 3
a. Ibuprofen, Formula;C13H18O2
b. This substance is found inside Advil pills.
c. This substance is useful to society because it is used used for treating pain, fever, and inflammation. This includes painful menstrual periods, migraines, and rheumatoid arthritis. People use this when in need of help to keep a pain away.
Week 1 Molecule
a) Ibuprofen. Chemical formula: C13H18O2
b) I found this substance as the Ibuprofen pill itself and in Advil as well.
c) This substance is very important to society because it helps relieve menstrual pain, headaches, and inflammation.
Week 2 Molecule
a) Hyaluronic acid. Chemical formula: C14H21NO11.
b) I found this substance in my Hyaluronic acid serum.
c) This substance is important to society because it helps moisturize your skin. For those battling acne this product can be very useful.
Week 3 Molecule
a) Niacinamide. Chemical formula: C6H6N2O
b) I found this substance in my Niacinamide oil control serum.
c) This substance is important to society because it helps control excessive oil on your skin. It helps tremendously by reducing the amount of oil on your skin.
Week one molecule: Nitrous Oxide “laughing gas”
– Chemical Formula: N20
-During this week I had a dentist appointment this week, I discovered my dentist took CHEM-1A like me back in the day, and she told me how Nitrous Oxide was a molecule since she had just used on the patient right before me
-This molecule is useful to society because it allows dentists to operate on our teeth like a cavity filling without us feeling the pain
Week two molecule: Acetic Acid
-chemical formula: CH3COOH
-I was helping a 6th grader understand chemical reactions with the baking soda and vinegar trick, then I decided to research the ingredients of the vinegar to complete this assignment.
-I think personally acetic acid is fascinating because of it’s unique properties that allow it to be a remedy for rust (super useful for it and it works!).
Week three molecule: Sodium Chloride “table salt”
-molecular formula: NaCl
-I was eating dinner with my dad and told him about this assignment and he said I should see if salt is a molecule, I then researched it, and turns out it was(I thought it was a compound this whole time).
-Salt is fascinating for it has so many uses, the main two I cite are how it can help bring out flavor in food as well as help heal wounds on your body like scrapes (stings but gets the job done).
Those are my molecules of the week, hope you found them fascinating, felt I learned something and found how I discovered them a little funny!
Adrian Martinez
Section 1024
Week 1 Molecule
PENICILLIN R-C9H11N2O4S
This is found in a lot of medicine that we use in our daily lives
This substance is essential in our society because it treats wounds and helps saves lives and without it we would be in trouble
Week 2 Molecule
SODIUM CHLORIDE NaCl
Sodium Chloride is found in a lot of our food and is also known as salt
This molecule has given our food flavor and changed how food tastes to everyone around the world
Week 3 Molecule
POTASSIUM NITRATE KNO3
This molecule can be found in things such as gun powder, fertilizer and medicine.
This molecule is important because without things such as gunpowder and fertilizers we would not be as effective when growing food or winning wars.
Azalea Perez
Lab Section 1025
Molecule of the week 1
A) The name of this ionic compound is salt (Sodium Chloride),
NaCl.
B) I found this substance in my food cabinet.
C) I believe this substance is useful to society because it is used in cooking to add flavor, balanced sweetness, and the element sodium in salt is an essential nutrient needed by the body in small amounts.
Molecule of the week 2
A) The name of this substance is Castor Oil (Ricinus Communis L.), C57H104O9.
B) I found out about this substance through social media and have a small bottle in my room.
C) I believe this is useful to society because it can help hydrate your skin, hair, and scalp. It can also help increase the rate of hair growth.
Molecule of the week 3
A)The name of this compound is baking soda (Sodium bicarbonate), NaHCO3.
B) I found this substance in my fridge.
C) I believe this substance is useful to society because it is used in baking to cause bake goods like cakes to rise, help remove tough stains, eliminate bad odors, perform experiments, and clean difficult surfaces like an oven.
Week 1:
1.)Chemical name: Glycerin, Formula: C3H8O3.
2.)I found this substance in my moisturizer I use.
3.)I found this substance interesting because its purpose is to trap moisture by pulling water into the outer layer of ones skin from the deeper levels of a persons skin and air.
Week 2:
1.)Chemical name:Lidocaine (a.k.a lignocaine), Formula: C14H22N20.
2.)I found this substance from an ICYHOT MAX bottle cream.
3.)This substance I would say is very useful to society due the fact that everyone gets injured in the way of a muscle sprain, back pain, etc and with lidocaine it makes a persons pain during the day less painful.
Week 3:
1.)Chemical name: Sorbitol, Formula: C6H14O6.
2.)I found this substance in Trident gum.
3.)I believe this substance is very useful to society in the are of food since it is used a sweetener and also a moisture stabilizing agent as well it supports digestive and oral health.
Molecule 1:
Propylene Glycol – C3H8O2
It was one of the first ingredients in my makeup primer.
It’s used to absorb extra water and maintain moisture helping makeup to last longer and look better for dry skin.
Molecule 2:
Albendazole – C12H15N3O2S
My friend who is a vet assistant was talking about this medication.
It’s used to treat against flatworms and roundworms, it works by keeping the worm from glucose.
Molecule 3:
Eucalyptol – C10H18O
I use eucalyptus oil and was interested in what made it up.
It’s used in flavoring, fragrance, and cosmetics and is a very common essential oil that helps nasal congestion and asthma.
Acetaminophen-C8H9NO2: I found this in my medicine cabinet. This is a well known pain reliever that I commonly use to alleviate some minor symptoms of a cold. It is very useful to society as it can help with pain, however it can also bring harm if taken without precautions since it is toxic to the liver.
Boric acid-H3BO3: This molecule is often used in detergent products like borax and pesticides. Being toxic to cells is what makes it perfect for killing insects and spiders and it also penetrates stains and is gentle enough to be used as an antiviral in eyewash solutions.
Sodium Chloride- NaCl: This is commonly known as table salt. It can be used as a food preservative, and to lower the freezing point of water. However, using too much salt can increase blood pressure that can strain the heart.
Molecule of the Week 1:
a. Ibuprofen (C13H18O2)
b. I found this substance in Advil.
c. This substance is useful to society because it reduces inflammation and fevers and treats pain.
Molecule of the Week 2:
a. Cetearyl Alcohol (CH3(CH2)nOH)
b. I found this substance in my moisturizer.
c. This substance is interesting to me because it stops creams from separating into oil and liquid.
Molecule of the Week 3
a. Caffeine ( C8H10N4O2)
b. I found this substance in coffee.
c. This substance is useful to society because it helps wake people up because it is a central nervous system stimulant.
Hi Junnin,
Your post stood out to me right off the bat since you chose molecules that people use on a day-to-day basis such as shampoo. I think this molecule is very overlooked because many people do not know or wonder how shampoo creates its suds. The proper way to actually use shampoo is to first put it on your hands then rub your hands together to create the suds and then apply it to your hair. Nice work!
-Taylor Santa Ana
Chem 1A Section 1025
1)
-Water/ H2O
– I heard about this substance through text books and everyday life.
– Substance is necessary for existence of plant and animal life.
2)
-Hydrogen Gas/ H2
– I read about this substance in an alternative fuel article.
– I believe this substance is the future of energy and will help eliminate the United States dependency on foreign fossil fuel.
3)
-Chloropicrin/CCl2NO2
– I became familiar with this substance working in agriculture.
– This substance is used to eliminate agricultural lands from soil pests such as nematodes, thus allowing higher yields of food for the public.
1)
NaCl which is composed of sodium and Chloride is table salt that we use in our daily lives for food. But if we were to eat pure sodium it could probably kill you since its metallic.
2)Lemon and oranges are made up of the same chemical structure but they smell different because of the structure is the mirror of other.
3)H2O
Is something I drink everyday, and is a necessity for every living organism to survive.
1 – water vapor, H2O (the same molecular formula as typical water).
I heard about this molecule because of climate change and how it is the most abundant greenhouse gas in science news stories.
I find it interesting how water vapor is causing 60% of the greenhouse effect while CO2 is only about 25%.
2 – nitrogen, N2
Nitrogen often shows up in chemical reactions and one of the reactants to make ammonia.
This molecule makes up most of air by 78 percent and is not usually involved in chemical reactions that happens in Earth’s atmosphere, which is why there is a lot.
3 – ozone, O3
I found out that spray cans, many healthcare products, and refrigerators were once produced with CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) that destroyed ozone molecules.
This is the molecule found in the upper atmosphere that protects us from UV rays from the sun, hence the name “ozone layer.”
*Section 1067
1 – Monosodium glutamate (C5H8NNaO4)
I found this molecule while reading the ingredients list of a pack of noodles. This molecule is interesting to me because I find it in a lot of food products that are flavored to make them taste like meat.
2 – Potassium sorbate (C6H7KO2)
I found this molecule on a can of frosting I was using for a cake. The molecule was interesting to me because it was listed as a preservative and I have not known that potassium sorbate was a preservative.
3 – Disodium hydrogen phosphate (Na2HPO4)
I found this molecule listed as one of the ingredients in a can of milk. I thought that the molecule was interesting because it has a variety of uses in different food products, such as being used as a thickener.
Hello Fernando,
I find your molecule of the week, monosodium glutamate (C5H8NNaO4), interesting because of how it seems to be the reason for meat-tasting products without meat.
Hi Fernando, I also find it interesting how we find many different types of molecules in our foods, hygiene/hair care products, and many other things we would never think of. I find it interesting how the molecule, Monosodium glutamate, is added to foods as an artificial flavoring of beef instead of using natural flavors.
1) Phosphoric Acid (H₃PO₄)
I came across this molecule from a nutrition page on Instagram. I found this particular molecule interesting because it is considered to be an irritant and/or corrosive to the skin, eyes, and other areas of the body, yet it can be found in things we consume such as Coca-Cola.
2) Methylergometrine (C20H25N3O2)
I became familiar with this molecule because of a friend that works in a clinical setting. I found this molecule interesting/significant because it is used to stop severe uterine bleeding during emergencies.
2) Fentanyl Citrate (C22H28N2O)
I came across this particular molecule in the news. I also found this molecule interesting because it is known to cause serious health risks/death in large amounts; however, in the healthcare setting, it is used as a pain medication.
3)*
Sergio Moreno, Chem 1A Section 1065
Fentanyl Citrate (C22H28N2O)
I have also heard about this substance and find it interesting that Fentanyl can be used for good and bad purposes.
1) Malathion, C10H9O6PS2
I found the molecule on ACS Chemistry for Life.
It is useful because it is used as a pesticide.
2) Polyethylene terephthalate, (C10H8O4)n
I found the molecule on ACS Chemistry for Life.
It used for clothing.
3) Anabaseine, C10H12N2
I found the molecule on ACS Chemistry for Life.
I think it is interesting because it is found in worms/ants and used to make various medicines.
I found anabaseine to be interesting to me because it is utilized to create a variety of medicines and is found in animals that are common to find.
I thought anabaseine sounded cool and wondered how it’s used medicinally. Looks like something to google
Diego Arvizu section 1067
copper, Cu
I have heard of it all my life from welding and working on cars.
it is useful because we use it in our everyday life from our car to the things we eat.
propane, C3H8
this we use when using an outside stove and is really easy to store
this is helpful to society because it’s a compostable gas to carry around these days and people use it to fuel vehicles.
Argon, Ar
I found out about this from welding
Argon is used in welding, heat treatment, metal production, and even 3D printing.
Hello Diego,
Jose Lezama: Section 1067
I found this molecule of the week interesting because people use copper very commonly in society which has allowed society to create many things that we as people use very commonly in our everyday life.
Hello Diego,
I find Argon interesting since it’s used for welding and how it can be used for multiple things.
Brandon Sheffer
Section: 1067
Argon is an interesting molecule because of the various was it can be used.
Section 1067
1. H2, hydrogen gas
I hear about the substance in chemistry homework and class very often. I think hydrogen molecules are interesting and useful to society because it is a very fundamental molecule with a lot of potential, created from two atoms of the most basic element known in science.
2. CO2, carbon dioxide gas
I hear about CO2 when I am browsing on the internet and occasionally on the news. I think this molecule is interesting because of how stable it is and how it is contributing to climate change due to it being a common product of countless human activities.
3. C6H12O6, glucose
I hear about glucose a lot when browsing the internet and when discussing food. This molecule is important to society because it is the most abundant type of simple sugar and carbohydrate that humans consume for a quick source of energy.
Jose Lezama: Lab Section 1067
1) Sugar/C12H22O11
I heard of this substance because it is very commonly used in people’s lives.
I think this substance is important to society because it gives a sugary flavor to their food.
2) Acetylsalicylic acid/C9H8O4
I heard of this substance because it is Aspirin which people use when they are sick.
This substance is important to society because it helps people cure their pain, fever, and inflammation.
3) Oxygen/O2
I heard of this substance in the chemistry textbook.
This molecule is important to society because without oxygen we as a society will not be able to survive, also this molecule can be used to create more products that are very useful for society.
Diego Arvizu
section 1067
I found it interesting that most of these chemicals are common household items that we don’t think about and help out a lot.
Logan Nunez Section 1067
I also found this interesting because it’s crazy how many chemicals we hear about in class are actually household items, such as cleaning products and over-the-counter drugs.
Brandon Sheffer
Section 1067
Carbon/ C
I heard about carbon from CO2. The chemical is important because it makes up food and is part of the earth’s temperature.
Oxygen/ O2
I heard about oxygen from my chemistry class in high school. The chemical is important because all living things need oxygen to live.
Carbon Dioxide/ CO2
I heard about carbon dioxide through the news and global warming. This chemical is important because it traps heat.
1. Sucrose/Table sugar (C ₁₂H ₂₂O ₁₁)
I was watering my plants and remembered learning about its importance and production in plants.
This substance is crucial for plants as a major transport form and source of energy. It is also a good source of energy for us as one’s body can break it down into glucose and fructose.
2. Salt/Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
I found this molecule as I used it while cooking.
It is useful to society as a preservative, seasoning, and for maintaining human health.
3. Chlorophyll a (C₅₅H₇₂O₅N₄Mg)
I found this molecule when looking at my plants and thinking of what makes them green.
I think its role in photosynthesis in plants is fascinating as it gives them their distinctive green color and helps absorb energy from the sun.
Oxygen (O2)
– This molecule was found when I was in high school and without it, we would not be able to survive since it is what we breathe everyday
Water (H2O)
– I found this molecule out because we need water in our day to day life and could not survive without it
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
-carbon dioxide is an important molecule being that it could trap heat in our atmosphere to helping our bodies as well
All of these I found in my Molecules book
Saccharin | C7H5NO3S
A sugar substitute that is 10x sweeter than regular sugar, and is illegal in Canada
Asbestos | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
A cheap, thermal insulator that was used often in housing until it gave people cancer
Urea | CH₄N₂O
A compound whose name is derived from urine and is often found in lotion such as Bath and Bodyworks as Diazolidynil Urea, which makes your skin think it’s dry but actually dries your skin more (don’t use it)
I found your molecule saccharin (C7H5NO3S) interesting. Although it is significantly sweeter than table sugar, it does not have any calories and is used as a non-nutritive sweetener.
1) H20
– I hear this in everyday life as well in several of my courses like chemistry and physics.
– It is crucial to be able to survive.
2) Salt NaCl
– I see this in thew kitchen and in my chemistry labs.
– It is very useful to making food, so it produces a lot of cash flow.
3)Oxygen 02
– The same as H2O I hear this in everyday life and on the tv/movies.
– We need Oxygen to be able to live on this planet, so I think that is very important.
all commonly found around us
Juarez*
1) N = Nitrogen
-It is used to make fertilisers, nitric acid, nylon, dyes and explosives
-Can become solid if procedures done correctly for a short period of time before reverting back into a liquid and back into gas
2) O2 = Oxygen
-The same as H2O I hear this in everyday life and on the tv/movies.
-We need Oxygen to be able to live on this planet, so I think that is very important.
3) NaCl = Salt/Sodium Chloride
-It is useful to society as a preservative, seasoning, and for maintaining human health.
Logan Nunez Section 1067
1) NaCl: Sodium Chloride or Salt is commonly used in homes, especially kitchens to give food more flavor.
2) N2: Nitrogen gas is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere right now at approximately 78%
3) N20: Nitrous Oxide produces anesthesia when inhaled and puts people to sleep before undergoing surgery.