Republic of the Philippines

Province of Cotabato
MUNICIPALITY OF MAKILALA
MAKILALA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Agriculture Department
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Course Number : NATSCI-1 Instructor : JHUNNTY C. LOZANO, LPT-BIO

Course Title : Organic Chemistry Mobile # : 09078161996
Credits : 3 units Email Add : [email protected]
Module # :1
Duration : 2 Weeks
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I. LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. state the importance of Chemistry,
2. identify the areas of chemistry,
3. explain the importance of chemistry to daily life,
4. describe the role of chemistry to society and technology, and
5. give examples of careers that use chemistry.

II. TOPIC : Importance of Chemistry

III. REFERRENCES
Intro to General, Organic and Biochemistry 11th Edition, Frederick A Bettelhiem,
William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres.

IV. COURSE CONTENT

INTRODUCTION

This module presents the connection of chemistry to our world and how our daily lives are
influenced by chemistry concepts and products. Also, in this module, chemistry is given a formal
definition, which provides a general picture of its scope and importance.

Chemistry is concerned with all the substances that comprise the universe -from a simple
water molecule to complex genes that influence reproduction of living matter.

Generally, chemistry affects all the activities you do everyday. Perhaps you wear clothes
made of synthetic fibers, or natural fibers that have been dyed. The pan you use to cook dinner
may have a non-slick surface. Or, you use a polish remover or hairspray. Each of these activities
involves chemistry.

What is Chemistry?

Chemistry is the central science. This means that a basic understanding of chemistry is
essential in the study of all other fields of science: physics, biology, earth science, ecology,
environmental science, and others. Chemistry is likewise central to our daily lives—be it as
individuals or as a society.

Chemistry is the branch of science that deals with study of matter, its composition, its
structure, its properties, the processes that matter undergoes, and the energy changes that
accompany these processes.

In studying chemistry, questions that you may ask include: What is the composition of this
solid? What are the properties of this liquid? What happens to this material when cooled or
heated? In fact, these are some questions that chemists answer when they work.
Branches of Chemistry

We have learned that chemistry is at work everywhere. As such, chemistry is usually divided
into five areas of study. These are ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, inorganic chemistry, biochemistry,
analytical chemistry, and physical chemistry. The definition and coverage of each area are as
follows:

 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - the study of carbon-based compounds; with few exceptions like
carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2).

 Inorganic chemistry - in general, the study of compounds that do not contain carbon.

 Biochemistry - the study of the chemistry of living systems.

 Analytical chemistry - the study of the quality and quantity of components of substances.

 Physical chemistry -the study of the mechanism, rates, and energetics of chemical
reactions.

It is important to note that the scope of each branch overlaps with that of the rest of the five
branches. A chemist may be working in more than one area at particular time. For instance, a
biochemist uses organic chemistry to study digestion and absorption of nutrients in the body.

Importance of Chemistry to Daily Life

What is your morning routine before going to school? What do you do the moment you get
up from bed? What do you usually have for breakfast? How do you get to your school? On your
way to school, what do you see around? Keeping these questions and answers in mind, do the
following activity will further put chemistry in real-life context, that is, experiencing chemistry in
your classroom.

Go back to the questions asked above. Recall your answers. The toothpaste you use to
brush your teeth, the soap and shampoo you use to wash your body and hair, the food you eat
and the process of digestion that takes place in your body, the public or private transportation
you take going to school, the air around, and the pollutants from the factories and motor vehicles
are all related to chemistry.

The questions asked as well as your activity in the classroom aim to make you realize that in
everything you do, chemistry is at work.

Role of Chemistry in Society

The importance of chemistry to daily life may be further observed with the role of chemistry
to society. Moreover, you will see the significance of chemistry with its contributions to other fields.
Chemistry has helped advance human civilization. Figure 1 shows how society has benefited from
chemistry in so many ways.

Through research in chemistry, crop-enhancing agricultural chemicals have been

synthesized to make sure that society will have constant and viable food supply. Water-treatment
processes have been developed to make water fit for human consumption.

Life-saving pharmaceuticals have been formulated to eradicate deadly diseases, and

synthetic plastics and fibers have been produced for both industrial and consumer use.

Chemistry also plays an important role in the production of shelter and clothing materials.
There are numerous other benefits that chemistry has given to mankind.

In all these, we can see that chemistry has a huge and vital role in technological
development.

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Tasks of a Chemist

Chemists are scientists trained to apply chemistry principles in various fields of work They do
laboratory work, analyses, and experiments that contribute to scientific and technological
advancements. Results of the chemists' innovative thinking, valuable work, and achievements
have contributed to give mankind a better quality of life.

As a chemist, you can do a variety of jobs. You may develop new products such as
medicine, or cosmetics. Perhaps you would like to find methods to reduce pollution or clean up
the environment. As a chemist, you could share your knowledge through teaching at any level,
analyzing substances, or checking the quality of manufactured products.

Careers Using Chemistry

Aside from chemists, there are other careers that make use of chemistry principles in their
fields. Do the Word Search on the Activity section to find out what these careers are.

Chemistry is involved in a wide array of disciplines. There are many professions related to
chemistry that you can pursue in the future. The following is a list of Specialists or experts in
chemistry and other related careers.

Biochemists

They employ the techniques and theories of chemistry to understand and study the
molecular basis of life. Biochemists study the chemical effects of food, drugs, and on the body
processes of living organisms.

Analytical Chemists

They identify the kind and quantity of a substance present in a material. Analytical
chemists are involved in quality control with respect to food, pharmaceutical, and industrial
products.

Forensic Chemists

Their job usually includes examination of blood, hair, skin, cloth, paper, paint, or other
materials that can be used to help solve a crime. They usually work in a police agency or
investigation bureau. Accuracy and precision are essential to their line of work.

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Inorganic and Organic Chemists

Inorganic chemists conduct research studies on substances without carbon. Their major
concerns are materials such as those found in mineral ore. On the other hand, organic chemists
undertake research on substances whose primary component is carbon.

Physical Chemists

They deal with the physical properties of substances and the relationships involving energy
and matter.

Chemical Engineers

Chemical engineers are involved in the development of processes and in the design and
operation of plants where materials undergo physical or chemical changes.

Pharmacists

The collection, preparation, and standardization of drugs and medicines are major arts of
their work. They are responsible for preparing and dispensing medications prescribed by
physicians, dentists, and veterinarians.

Figure 2. Some Chemistry-related careers

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The Beginning of Chemistry

Ever since our earliest ancestors began using fire million years ago, we have been able to
produce and control chemical reactions that help us observe, investigate, and change the
properties of substances.

The ancient Greek philosopher Democritus thought that substances consisted of atoms,
but Aristotle thought that all substances were formed from the different combinations of the four
elements (earth, air, water, and fire). He added that one substance could be changed into
another by adjusting the balance of these elements.

Chemists realized that substances that could not be changed or broken down into other
substances are elements. A modern atomic theory was developed and various laws were
discovered about the way substances behave and how they combine. Today, chemical
substances of all kinds are manufactured and used for research, and for the production of
detergents, dyes, cosmetics, drugs, food additives, glass, paints, paper, and plastics.

SUMMARY:

Chemistry is the branch of science that deals with the study of matter, its structure,
composition, properties, and the changes it undergoes.

Chemistry plays a very important role in our lives. The place where we live is a chemical
world. The human body is a complex structure that uses chemical processes to change the food
we eat and the air we breathe. The medicines that we take are chemical compounds.

Most of the products around us depend on chemical industry. Modern transportation relies
on synthetic rubbers, refined metals, and high- energy fuels.

The construction industry needs paints, pigments, alloys, cement, glasses, plastics, and
ceramics. Our clothing and fabric are made from artificial fibers such as nylon and polyesters,
colored by synthetic detergents and solvents.

Fertilizers, pesticides, cosmetics, drugs, and adhesive are just a few of the other products of
the synthetic chemistry.

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V. ACTIVITY
1. Encircle examples of careers that make use of chemistry. There are eight careers
that run horizontally, vertically, diagonally, and even backward. Some careers are
composed of two words. Find the careers listed on the left.

A. Word Search

AGRICULTURIST
CHEMISTRY TEACHER
FOOD TECHNOLOGIST
MATERIALS ENGINEER
DIETICIAN
METEOROLOGIST
PHARMACIST
RADIOLOGIST

B. Please provide a brief answer to the question below. Write your answer on the
space provided.

1. How does each career make use of chemistry? Can you think of similar
careers that are not in this puzzle?
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2. Give atleast 5 other careers that make use of Chemistry.

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VI. EVALUATION

1. Please provide a brief answer to the question below. Write your answer on
the space provided under each number and don’t forget to write your name,
section and year level.

Rubric for essay: Content-3 points; Relevance-2 points

1. Why would an agriculturist need to understand chemistry?

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2. What is the importance of chemistry in our daily lives?
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3. How does chemistry contribute to society and technology and to other fields of
study?
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2. Match the items in Column A (areas of Chemistry) with the items in Column B.
(description in areas of Chemistry) Write the letter that corresponds to your answer
on the space provided before the number.

Column A Column B

_______ 1. Organic Chemistry a. measure the level of mercury in blood

_______ 2. Inorganic Chemistry b. study non-carbon-based materials in
rocks
_______ 3. Biochemistry c. explain the energy change that occurs
when dry ice vaporizes
_______ 4. Analytical Chemistry d. study carbon-based materials in
petroleum products
_______ 5. Physical Chemistry e. investigate changes that occur as food is
digested in the stomach

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