SC 1482

2010/2011
UNIVERSIH
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

SEMESTER II EXAMINATION, SESSION 2009/2010

SC 1482 CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE

Time allowed: Two ( 2 ) hours

Instruction to candidate:
The paper consists o f two parts:
Part I. (Compulsory Question)
There are FOUR questions and each question carries 15 marks. Answer all questions
from this part.
Part II.
There are altogether 6 (SIX) questions in section A, B and C. Answer 4 (FOUR)
questions only and choose at least ONE question from each section. Each question carries
10 marks.
Use diagram and equation to illustrate your answer, wherever necessary.
You may use a non-programmable scientific calculator.

Part I (Answer all questions, each carries 15 marks)

1

(a)

[4 marks]
Give the definitions o f any TWO o f the following terms:
(i) Emulsifying agent
(ii) Copolymer
(iii)Antioxidant

(b)

[6 marks]
List THREE ingredients found in laundry-cleaning formulations and explain
their uses.

(c)

[5 marks]
What is the cause of body odour? Explain how deodorants can help to eliminate
it.

2. (a)

[5 marks]
What is the health effect o f overexposure to gasoline vapour? Give suggestion
to avoid such incident o f over exposure to gasoline vapour in Brunei contact.

(b)

[5 marks]
Why do people keep the habit o f smoking despite knowing the adverse health
effect? Is there any mean o f kicking off this bad habit?

(c)

[5 marks]
The diagram below shows the dose-respond curve o f toxicity test o f a chemical
substance:
(i.) Sketch the curve and label the X and Y axes
(ii.) Indicate the position o f the LD50
(iii.)
Define the term LD50

(a)

[5 marks]
What do the following abbreviations stand for?
(i.)
LDso
(ii.)
PBS
(iii.)
IPM
(iv.)
FDA
(v.)
POP

(b)

[10 marks]
(i.)

O f the four type o f soils - sand, clay, peat and loams - which
soil has been considered as the better garden soil ? Describe
one important characteristic o f this soil.
(ii.)What is the most important food for the plants and why?
(iii.)
What are fungicides? Give an example.
(iv.)
Provide two examples o f biological agents used for pest
control.
(v.)
Describe briefly what happens when there is sulphur deficiency
in an area.

(a)

(b)

[6 marks]
Draw the following table and fill in with appropriate information on the use o f
modem drugs in the world and their equivalents prescribed in Brunei.
S/N

Drug used for

1.

Lowering blood
pressure

2.

Asthma

3.

Antibiotic

4.

Anti-inflammatory

Generic Name

Trade Name

Drug
prescribed in
Brunei

[9 marks]
(i) Aspirin is analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory. What would
you understand by these terms?
(ii) Describe the Mode o f Action (MO A) o f aspirin.
(iii)Does aspirin have side effects? Provide a brief explanation.
------- END OF PART I -------

Part II (Choose 4 questions. At least one question from each section)

Section A
1

(a)

[5 marks]
List out the main ingredients in facial foundations, lipstick and mascara?

(b)

[5 marks]
Name three types o f interactions between keratin strands found in hair and
hence explain the chemistry o f curling hair.

(a)

[10 marks]
Answer any ONE o f the following:
(i)
(ii)

Should the developing world use DDT? Explain.

Should some drugs be legalized? Name at least three drugs which
should be legalized and give your reasons for it.

Section B
3.

[10 marks]
Write the functions, deficiency and sources o f ANY TWO o f the following
nutrients:
(i) Vitamin C
(ii) Vitamin B 1
(iii) Calcium
(iv) Iron

4.

[10 marks]
Briefly describe the function o f the following food additives and give an
example o f an application in each o f them:
(i) Food colouring
(ii) Intense or artificial sweetener

Section C
5

(a) [6 marks]
(i) What are the essential ingredients o f a compost?
(ii) What happens during the compost process? Explain.
(b)

(a)

(b)

[4 marks]
Provide examples o f natural insecticide o f plant origin which also have
medicinal values.

[5 marks]
(Answer ANY ONE of the following questions):
(i) Why are the sulfonamides active against bacteria and not against
people? Explain.
(ii) What are anabolic steroids and what are their side effects?
[5 marks]
Write a short note on ANY ONE o f the following:
(i) Consumer Product Information
(ii) Biological control o f pests

END OF PAPER