The chemistry of cold medicine

Take a look at some of medicines that can help you relieve your cold.

Cough
Suppressants or expectorants

Compounds Figure
Dextromethorphan O
H3C

CH3

NH
H

Guaifenesin CH3
O
OH

O
OH

Headache
Painkiller
Compound Figure
s
Ibuprofen O

OH

H3C CH3

CH3

Paracetam
ol O
CH3
HO NH
 Blocked nose

Decongestants

Compounds Figure
Phenylephrine CH3
NH

OH
HO
Oxymetazoline CH3
H3C
CH3
N
H3C

HO N
H
CH3
The chemistry of Soap

Soap is used in our daily life for washing, bathing, and other types of
housekeeping.

Compounds Figure Function

Sodium stearate O Na Sodium stearate
H3C 14 the stabiliser and
thickener that
O
reacts with hard
water to produce
white soap scum
Sodium hydroxide O Sodium hydroxid
Na H is used in produc
as a pH adjuster.
It's also used in
soap-making to
turn fats and oils
into soap
Surfactant O CH3 Surfactant used
CH3
break down the
N O interface betwee
O N water and oils o
dirt. They also
CH3
hold these oils
H 3C O
and dirt in
suspension, and
allow their
removal.
Sodium Laureth O -
Effective at
O
S +
Sulfate (SLS) H3C O Na removing oils an
O residues. It also
reduces the
surface tension
 of water and allow
it to become wet
and clean surfaces

O
-
O N
+
HN NH NH CH
3
O N N
H3C H3C
O O
CH3
N OO O CH3
+
N
OO

O
O O
NH CH3
OH NH2 O
 CH3

+
O K

- S O
O N
O

Acids in coca cola :

1) citric acid (C6H8O7) ,weak organic acid as well as a

natural preservative

O OH
O O

OH
HO OH

2) phosphoric acid (H3PO4), used to provide a sour and

tangy taste
O
HO P OH
OH

3)carbonic acid (H2CO3), weak acid formed when carbon

dioxide is dissolved in water. Works to carbonate the soda as
well as provide a sour taste in the soda with both citric and
phosphorus acid.
O O
H H

O
- Its pH is reported to be 2.6 to 2.7, mainly due to
H 3 PO 4 , phosphoric acid. As a fizzy drink, it contains plenty of
dissolved carbon dioxide, but this makes very little
contribution to the acidity.