As humans, we do activities in our everyday lives. We travel, learn, explore, and stuff. But after all these activities, we get tired, and go home. The place where we really belong. It is where we eat, where we bathe, where we sleep, and stay whenever it's cold or hot. But, do you know everything about that place and the things inside it? You might say yes, but it's a total NO.When you bathe or eat, do you know that the substances you use or intake are actually compounds? Probably no. Here's a blog for you to know what's the real thing about the stuff in your house.
Acetone, alcohol, , LPG, and kerosene are some examples of the stuff in our houses that we use in our everyday lives. We know their main uses because we frequently use them. But we definitely don’t know everything about them COMPLETELY.
Acetone
Acetone is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid that is commonly
used in removing cuticle in our nails. It has a chemical formula CH3COCH3,
wherein it works as a solvent for cuticle but can also dry oils (including your
skin’s natural oil). Acetone do not dry on your skin, they evaporate easily.
Tip: You can better put olive oil first before removing
your nail polish so it can take that oil rather than your natural skin oil.
Alcohol
Alcohol is also a colorless, volatile,
flammable liquid that is usually used in disinfecting wounds and sanitizing. It
has a chemical formula CH3CH2OH (Ethanol), having -114.7oC
as melting point and 78.5o C as boiling point. The reason
why it can disinfect or remove bacteria from a certain area of the skin is
because they can evaporate quickly, without leaving any residue; and for they
are capable of dissolving lipids, which make them effective against lipid-
wrapped viral cells such as HIV and Hepatitis A.
Vinegar
Vinegar, with a chemical formula of CH3COOH,
is a liquid substance used to make dishes in our home a bit of a sour. It is
also used in cleaning our kitchen sinks and appliances together with baking
soda. It is mainly a dilute aqueous solution of acetic acid. It is a product of
two biochemical processes namely: Alcoholic fermentation and acid fermentation
before it end up with vinegar. But, be careful of taking vinegar all alone, for
they can burn your throat. Better dip some of your snacks with it and enjoy
your sour adventure!
Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Liquefied
Petroleum Gas or widely known as LPG, with a chemical formula of CH3CH2CH3,
wherein propane, butane, propylene, butadiene, butylene, and isobutylene are
the gases that fall under the ‘LPG’ name. It is commonly used for cooking our
raw food, and boiling water for our coffee breaks. The propane content of LPG
makes water boil at 100oC becoming gas (steam). But in contrast, LPG
boils at -42oC becoming gas
vapor.
Kerosene
Trivia: Kerosene can save trees. So burn Kerosene rather than charcoal.
We can actually discover the given information above with our selves. We can discover its complexity without knowing these facts. But always remember, it is still better to be safe than sorry. Knowing every single thing earlier is an advantage for a healthy living.
We
are open for questions and clarifications, everyone. God bless!
Contributors:
Angie Cuevas
Ash Lyn San Martin
Jezelle Timbas
Camille Guevarra
Kyle Juanta
Kurt Afable
Hyde Dizor
Contributors:
Angie Cuevas
Ash Lyn San Martin
Jezelle Timbas
Camille Guevarra
Kyle Juanta
Kurt Afable
Hyde Dizor