Chemistry in Everyday Life

A Good Place to Start
How Things Work - learn the chemistry from A to Z - from atomic clocks to x rays; just select a topic
How Stuff Works - another site that makes connections between chemistry and everyday life

Cosmetics

Cosmetics - learn about the chemistry in curling and dying  your hair
Chemistry of Cosmetics - learn about lipstick, perfume and beauty products for the skin and hair
Science Net - use this site to look for the chemistry in some everyday activities
National Chemistry Week - read this article to learn more about chemistry in cosmetics

Food
Jello - learn the chemistry of this dessert
Kitchen Chemistry - shows how everyday cooks uses chemical reactions in cooking
Food Chemistry - learn the many kitchen recipes that use chemistry

Fabric
Chemistry Saves the Clothes - this site will show the chemistry in stain removal

Cleaning
Soaps and Chemistry
 

Other Uses of Chemistry in Everyday Life
Chemistry of Air Bags - this site will amaze you
Photography - learn the chemical reactions involved in a picture
Chemistry of Photography
Light sticks - get the chemistry behind the glow-in-the-dark


 

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