Importance of Chemistry and the harmful aspects of Chemistry.

Question.a. Explain the role of importance of chemistry.

b. How chemistry proves to be dangerous for us?

IMPORTANCE OF CHEMISTRY:

Chemistry plays an important role in our daily lives. It has not only changed our standard health conditions but infact almost every field of our lives.

1.       MAJOR GIGTS:

Synthetic fibers, nylon, plastics, medicines, soaps and detergents, cement, glass and fertilizers, cosmetics and explosives are the major gifts of chemistry.

2.       WELL BEING OF MANKIND:

Chemistry has contributed a lot to the well being of mankind in the form of food, clothing, shelter and medical treatment.

3.       AGRICULTURE:

Crops are being protected by using fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides.

4.       ARTIFICIAL PRODUCTS:

The production of a variety of artificial products has brought a revolution in our clothing. We wear colorful and fine dresses for all seasons.

5.       CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS:

Cement, cast iron, pig iron, bricks, glass etc. are used in construction and a result from the knowledge of chemistry.

6.       PAINTS:

The attractive and colorful paints used for making our houses vibrant.

7.       Petroleum and petrochemicals provide countless facilities to us.

8.       Polyester fiber, fiber glass, multi color glasses, crockery, steel and alloys are the product of chemistry.

9.       NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY:

It provides us radio isotopes for the treatment of many diseases such as cancer. It also gives us atomic energy which can be used in various fields.

10.   ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY:

It gives us the knowledge about how to protect our environment from pollution.

DANGEROUS ASPECTS OF CHEMISTRY:

Although Chemistry has made our lives highly comfortable but it can be dangerous for us because:

11.   The smoke from Chemical industry and increasing number of automobiles cause air pollution which is responsible for damaging our environment. The polluted air has a very harmful effect on our health.

12.   The waste coming from chemical industries is full of dangerous chemicals and metals. It damages our lands, canals, rivers and most importantly our aquatic life.

13.   Excessive chemical sprays on our crops are affecting our daily lives.

14.   Chemical weapons and atom bombs have killed millions of people.