We're surrounded by chemistry in everyday life.
We
're
surrounded
by
chemistry
in
everyday
life
.
Sometimes it is easy to see, like when your science teacher does a big experiment in class.
Sometimes
it
is
easy
to
see
,
like
when
your
science
teacher
does
a
big
experiment
in
class
.
At other times, it can be pretty hard to see everyday chemistry at work, but nearly everything you touch or use has some element of chemistry in it.
At
other
times
,
it
can
be
pretty
hard
to
see
everyday
chemistry
at
work
,
but
nearly
everything
you
touch
or
use
has
some
element
of
chemistry
in
it
.
Something as simple as toothpaste contains at least three chemicals, if not more.
Something
as
simple
as
toothpaste
contains
at
least
three
chemicals
,
if
not
more
.
It is the mixture of them and its chemical reaction that keeps your teeth clean.
It
is
the
mixture
of
them
and
its
chemical
reaction
that
keeps
your
teeth
clean
.
Other things you use every day are created by chemistry, such as hair products, shampoo and soap.
Other
things
you
use
every
day
are
created
by
chemistry
,
such
as
hair
products
,
shampoo
and
soap
.
Adding detergent to water involves chemistry.
Adding
detergent
to
water
involves
chemistry
.
Without chemistry, we would never have known that we need soap to get the oil out of clothes or skin.
Without
chemistry
,
we
would
never
have
known
that
we
need
soap
to
get
the
oil
out
of
clothes
or
skin
.
Chemistry not only helps us make products for use, but it also helps us understand the world around us.
Chemistry
not
only
helps
us
make
products
for
use
,
but
it
also
helps
us
understand
the
world
around
us
.
Chemistry helps us understand what the ozone layer is and how it protects us.
Chemistry
helps
us
understand
what
the
ozone
layer
is
and
how
it
protects
us
.
Chemistry also gives us sunscreen to protect us from the sun.
Chemistry
also
gives
us
sunscreen
to
protect
us
from
the
sun
.
Thanks to chemistry, we know bleach can't be mixed with vinegar, because it can produce poisonous gas.
Thanks
to
chemistry
,
we
know
bleach
ca
n't
be
mixed
with
vinegar
,
because
it
can
produce
poisonous
gas
.
Without chemistry, we wouldn't have fireworks displays on important days.
Without
chemistry
,
we
would
n't
have
fireworks
displays
on
important
days
.
Chemistry plays a big role in food preparation.
Chemistry
plays
a
big
role
in
food
preparation
.
Cooking food causes it to go through a chemical change.
Cooking
food
causes
it
to
go
through
a
chemical
change
.
That is why cooked food often tastes different from raw food.
That
is
why
cooked
food
often
tastes
different
from
raw
food
.
Baking is a great example of chemistry.
Baking
is
a
great
example
of
chemistry
.
Too much or too little of any ingredient makes a difference to the result of baking, for example, the dough won't rise or the cake will be flat.
Too
much
or
too
little
of
any
ingredient
makes
a
difference
to
the
result
of
baking
,
for
example
,
the
dough
wo
n't
rise
or
the
cake
will
be
flat
.
Chemistry isn't something that just lives in a lab; it's something that you meet hundreds of times every day.
Chemistry
is
n't
something
that
just
lives
in
a
lab
;
it
's
something
that
you
meet
hundreds
of
times
every
day
.
Knowing how chemistry works will give you a greater understanding of the science behind some of the simplest looking things.
Knowing
how
chemistry
works
will
give
you
a
greater
understanding
of
the
science
behind
some
of
the
simplest
looking
things
.
We're surrounded by chemistry in everyday life. Sometimes it is easy to see, like when your science teacher does a big experiment in class. At other times, it can be pretty hard to see everyday chemistry at work, but nearly everything you touch or use has some element of chemistry in it.  Something as simple as toothpaste contains at least three chemicals, if not more. It is the mixture of them and its chemical reaction that keeps your teeth clean. Other things you use every day are created by chemistry, such as hair products, shampoo and soap. Adding detergent to water involves chemistry. Without chemistry, we would never have known that we need soap to get the oil out of clothes or skin. Chemistry not only helps us make products for use, but it also helps us understand the world around us. Chemistry helps us understand what the ozone layer is and how it protects us.  Chemistry also gives us sunscreen to protect us from the sun. Thanks to chemistry, we know bleach can't be mixed with vinegar, because it can produce poisonous gas. Without chemistry, we wouldn't have fireworks displays on important days.  Chemistry plays a big role in food preparation. Cooking food causes it to go through a chemical change. That is why cooked food often tastes different from raw food. Baking is a great example of chemistry. Too much or too little of any ingredient makes a difference to the result of baking, for example, the dough won't rise or the cake will be flat.  Chemistry isn't something that just lives in a lab; it's something that you meet hundreds of times every day. Knowing how chemistry works will give you a greater understanding of the science behind some of the simplest looking things.