C6: Global Challenges

C6.2 Planning, carrying out and controlling a chemical synthesis Chemical synthesis is the procedure used to make useful compounds – this often involves a number of chemical reactions. There are a number of different stages to any chemical synthesis of an inorganic...

C6.1 Chemicals and why we need them Chemicals are all around us and we depend on them daily – chemical synthesis is the process by which raw materials are made into useful products such as: Food additives Fertilisers Dyestuffs Pigments Pharmaceuticals Cosmetics Paints...