C+-+Diapers+and+their+effect

 Ø This chemical in the disposable diapers is called sodium polyacrylate this chemical has two polar ends and a positive sodium atom.  Ø IUPAC name is sodium prop-2-enoate  Ø The formula is **C3H3NaO2**  Ø Together the like dissolves like concept says that the hydrogen’s will be attracted to the partially negative oxygen’s on the sodium polyacrylate and the oxygen’s will be attracted to the positive sodium ion. This is how the diapers can absorb so much water.  Ø The intermolecular forces between the water and sodium polyacrylate are strong because all three forces exist. And this is the reason it can retain the liquid without leaking.  Ø One pound of the sodium polyacrylate crystals holds about 50 gallons of water.  Ø Urine in 95% water so most of the urine can be absorbed but the rest is dissolved salts and biowaste and is simply held in place.  Ø There was a study by Andersen Laboratories in 1999. In the study that was conducted on mice and scientists found that "diaper emissions were found to include several chemicals with documented respiratory toxicity,'' according to another a physiologist. She found that the mice suffered asthma-like symptoms when exposed to a variety of diaper brands.  Ø It was noted that xylene and ethyl benzene were emitted by the diapers, chemicals that are suspected endocrine, neurological and respiratory toxins; along with styrene, a chemical linked to cancer and isopropylene, a neurotoxin.   Ø It's been estimated that 2 percent of household waste is diapers.  Ø According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American produces 1,600 pounds (726 kg) of garbage a year.  Ø There are approximately 4 people in a house hold and half there waste is actually house hold waste. 2% of that waste is diapers. Therefore [(1600/2)x4]x0.02=64 pounds of diaper waste is made per a family per a year.  Ø Also paper waste makes for about 35 percent of the total material filling up landfills.  Ø Disposable diapers are more than 70 percent paper products. So they have a large roll in the amount of waste humans produce. __ Bibliography __ "ChemIDplus Advanced." //Tox Main//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. . "Diaper Choices (Waste Education Series)." //University of Minnesota Extension//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. . Helmenstine, Anne Marie. "How Do Disposable Diapers Work? Why Do They Leak?" //Chemistry - Periodic Table, Chemistry Projects, and Chemistry Homework Help//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. "How Much Garbage Does a Person Create in One Year?" //WiseGEEK: Clear Answers for Common Questions//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. <http://www.wisegeek.com/how-much-garbage-does-a-person-create-in-one-year.htm>. "HowStuffWorks "How Do Polymer Crystals Work and Why Do They Absorb so Much Wate"" //Howstuffworks "Science"// N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/geology-terms/question581.htm>. "Molecules with Molecular Formula C3H3NaO2." //Research Chemical Suppliers, Catalogs and a Searchable Molecule Database - MolPort//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. <http://www.molport.com/buy-chemicals/molecular-formula/C3H3NaO2>. Sharratt, Anna. "CBC News - Health - Disposable Diapers: Are They Dangerous?" //CBC.ca - Canadian News Sports Entertainment Kids Docs Radio TV//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. <http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/28/f-disposable-diapers.html>. "Sodium Polyacrylate and Water Absorption." //NEWTON/ANL Home Page//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. <http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem07/chem07266.htm>. "Molecules with Molecular Formula C3H3NaO2." //Research Chemical Suppliers, Catalogs and a Searchable Molecule Database - MolPort//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. <http://www.molport.com/buy-chemicals/molecular-formula/C3H3NaO2>.
 * Diapers have a super-absorbent chemical that allows them to absorb lots of water.

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