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Title: CHEMISTRY AND INDUSTRY
Description: THIS IS A DETAILED NOTE ON THE DEFINITION,IMPORTANCE , AND PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

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CHEMISTRY
19 May 2016

01:40

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
BY IFEANYI NWACHUKWU
" IFEANYIP2

A CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IS ONE THAT USES CHEMISTRY TO MAKE CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (raw material) OR CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IS THE BUSINESS OF USING CHEMICAL
REACTIONS TO TURN RAW MATERIAL SUCH AS COAL, OIL, SALT, INTO VARIETY OF PRODUCT
...


• CELLULOSE

WOOD

USED IN PAPER INDUSTRY

• IRON

IRON ORE(Fe2O3)

USED IN AUTOMOBILE BODIES AS WIRE MASH, CUTTING TOOL IN MAKING
STAINLESS CUTLERIES

• ALLUMINIUM

BAUXITE

IN ALLOYS, COOKING UTENSILS, ELECTRIC CABLES, PAINTS etc

• LEADS

LEAD ORE

FOR ROOFING SHEETS, MAKING GAS PIPES, BULLETS, ACCUMULATOR AND
ALLOYS

CLASSES OF INDUSTRIES
• HEAVY CHEMICALS
• FINE CHEMICALS
THESE CLASSIFICATION REST ON THE NATURE AND QUANTITY OF PRODUCT OF THE COMPANY

HEAVY CHEMICALS
THESE ARE CHEMICALS WHICH ARE MANUFACTURED IN LARGE QUANTITY
...
THESE ARE PRODUCED TO A VERY HIGH DEGREE OFF
PURITY

NOTE:
AS A RESULT OF INCREASING DEMAND AND EVEN INCREASING PRODUCTION SOME FINE CHEMICALS CAN BE HEAVY CHEMICALS

IMPORTANCE TO AN INDIVIDUAL
1) TOILETRIES LIKE SOAP, SCENTS,ARE PERSONAL PRODUCT THAT WE USE EVERYDAY
2) FERTILIZERS AND PESTICIDES AID IN AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT
3) CHEMICALS PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN OUR FOOD
4) DRUGS ARE USED TO CURE ILLNESS AND PREVENT DISEASES

IMPORTANCE TO A COUNTRY
1) PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT
2) PROVIDES EARNINGS FROM FOREIGN TRADE
3) IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING

EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT
1) LAND CONTERMINATION
2) WATER POLLUTION
3) DISTRIBUTION OF GREEN LAND THEREBY MAKING SPACE FOR NEW INDUSTRIES
4) NOISE POLLUTION FROM HEAVY MACHINARIES AND TRANSPORTATION
5) EXTREME PRESSURE IN RESOURCES LIKE ELECTRICITY, PETROL, WATER, ALSO ON LAND WHICH ADVERSE AFTER PEOPLE RESIDE NEAR BY

SOLUTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
1) PROPER TREATMENT OF WASTE BEFORE DISPOSAL
2) PROSECUTION OF OFFENDERS
3) PROTECTION OF THE OZONE LAYER
4) FARMERS SHOULD MAXIMIZE THE USE OF INORGAINC FERTILIZERS
5) CONSERVATION OF NATURAL/ LOCALLY FOUND CROP VARIETIES

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Title: CHEMISTRY AND INDUSTRY
Description: THIS IS A DETAILED NOTE ON THE DEFINITION,IMPORTANCE , AND PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES