Alcohols and ethers are commonly found in everyday consumer products. In this Chemistry Scavenger Hunt, you will identify real-world examples of these functional groups by locating products at home or in a store.
You will investigate ingredients, identify functional groups, and connect chemistry concepts to real-life applications.
Instructions
- You must locate FIVE (5) household or store products that contain either an alcohol or an ether.
- Then you are going to take a picture of the product found, including the ingredients for the item.
- Submit the pictures in the drop boxes below, one picture for each drop box.
- Then you will fill out the Table with the following information:
- Product Number (simply number the products 1-5)
- Name of the Product
- Chemical ingredients identified (just the ones that represent an alcohol or an ether)
- Tell whether the product is an alcohol or ether
- Give the purpose of the alcohol or ether in the product
Examples may include:
- hand sanitizer
- perfume
- lotions
- cleaning products
- fuel additives
- cosmetics
- mouthwash
- food flavorings