PERSONAL INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL RESOURCE USE ASSESSMENT # 3

Table 1.  Top Five Inorganic Chemicals Produced in the U.S. 1994

Inorganic Chemical	Consumption 	Per Capita Use
	in thousands of tons

Sulfuric Acid	44,599

Ammonia	18,965


Sodium Hydroxide	12,914


Phosphoric Acid	12,632


Chlorine Gas	12,100


QUES. 1:   Find the per capita use in pounds of each of the above five chemicals.

QUES. 2:  For each of the industrial chemicals listed below, find the per capita use in pounds for 1994.  Watch for the change in units to millions of lbs in some of them.

Table 2.  Industrial Chemicals Produced in the U.S. 1994

Inorganic Chemical	Consumption 	Per Capita Use
	in thousands of tons

Phosphate Rock	45,321



Potash	6,437



Total synthetic rubber	2,099



Total Fertilizer Consumption	22,432

		Millions of pounds

Total Pesticides	1,152



Polyethylene	23,777 



Polystyrene	5,848



Polyvinyl chloride	10,992



Grand total synthetic fibers	9,950



Chlorofluorocarbons - CFC-22	306


QUES. 4:  Each person will be assigned two of the following compounds.  Use the text book or a Science encyclopedia to find as much as possible of the following information.  Synthesis reactions (words or equations), other products made with the compound or uses of the compound, any other interesting details.  Write a short report to summarize your findings.  Be prepared to share your findings with other classmates on an informal basis. 

Sulfuric Acid
Ammonia
Ammonium Nitrate
Chlorine gas
Hydrochloric Acid
Nitric Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
Super Phosphate (fertilizer)
Polyester
Polyethylene
Polystyrene
Polyvinyl chloride
Styrene-butadiene rubber
Polyamide (Nylon)
Herbicides (synthesis not necessary, but give examples with several structures)
Insecticides (synthesis not necessary, but give examples with several structures)


QUES. 5:  Use the following table to find the per capita consumption of the following metals in pounds.

 Table 3.  Metals Produced in the U.S. 1990

Metal	Consumption - 1990	Percent  	Per Capita
	in thousands of tons	from Recycling

Lead	1,297	73


Copper	2,168	60


Iron & Steel	99,900	56


Aluminum	5,263	45
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