Chemistry Paper

CHM 100

Research Paper

Due Aug. 1, 2019

You may choose one of the two prompts to write about:

Prompt 1: Energy Sources

-Choose one of the following sources of energy that society uses and…

· Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this type of energy

· How does the technology work, briefly?

· How common is this type of energy? Where in the USA or the rest of the world use this energy?

· How and when was this energy invented?

Solar energy – wind energy – fracking – fossil fuels – hydrogen fuel – geothermal fuel

ocean wave energy – nuclear energy – hydroelectric energy – biofuel

Prompt 2: Chemistry of the Elements

-Choose an element and describe it…

· Where is this element found in nature?

· Does it have any biological functions?

· What is it used for in industry?

· When and how was it discovered?

· What are its chemical and physical properties?

For both prompts, feel free to go beyond the questions that I have listed here.

Paper Requirements

· 2-4 pages single-spaced

· 12 point font

· Charts and figures to not count towards the total page count

· Citations can be in any format you wish, but endnotes are common.