![Group 9 Video 2 - Fossil Fuels (Origin and Impact on the Environment)](https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/cm8001-videos/files/2015/04/750x500-ehow-images-a07-nu-km-different-types-fossil-fuels-800x800-1xiixzr-470x140.jpg)
Burning of fossil fuel causes many implications, such as air pollution and acid rain. The fumes released by factories; Sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and many…
![Group 9 Video 1 - Fossil Fuels (Origin and Impact on the Environment)](https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/cm8001-videos/files/2016/04/solar-639577_640-wh3ohu-470x140.jpg)
Combustion of fossil fuel releases energy, the process involves bond breaking and bond forming. Fractional distillation is used to obtain different fractions of crude oil….
![Group 7 Video 2 Implications of Acids and Bases](https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/cm8001-videos/files/2016/03/lab-217043_960_720-1wx4bpu-470x140.jpg)
Acid and bases can be found everywhere. In biological system, acidosis and alkalosis may occur when the blood has either too much or too little…
![Group 7 Video 1 - Acids and Bases in Society](https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/cm8001-videos/files/2016/03/lab-217043_960_720-1wx4bpu-470x140.jpg)
Buffers plays an important role in our surrounding environment, daily lives and physiological systems. A buffer solution resists changes in pH upon addition of an…
![Group 6 Video 2 - Implications of Global Warming in Singapore](https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/cm8001-videos/files/2016/04/solar-639577_640-wh3ohu-470x140.jpg)
Since industrial revolution, the emission of greenhouse gases has dramatically increased. The rise of greenhouse gases causes the average temperature of the Earth to increased…
![Group 6 Video 1 - The Concept behind Green House Gas Emissions](https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/cm8001-videos/files/2015/04/pollution-87684_640-26mbvqw-470x140.jpg)
Greenhouse effect is a natural process where the Sun’s energy is trapped by greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and water vapour. These gases absorb radiation,…
![Group 5 Video 2 - Implications to Society](https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/cm8001-videos/files/2016/04/planet-581239_640-y2fl4f-470x140.jpg)
Global warming due to enhanced greenhouse gases is caused by an increased of human activities which leads to a higher rate of fossil fuel burning….
![Group 5 Video 1 - The Impact of Chemistry On Society](https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/cm8001-videos/files/2015/04/science-1336663_640-wo6yki-470x140.jpg)
The modern society has a high demand of energy production for manufacturing, transportation and electricity. These needs are met by combustion of fossil fuel, and…
![Group 3 Video 2 - Fossil Fuels (Implications to our Society)](https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/cm8001-videos/files/2015/04/oil-pump-jack-1407715_640-1rionxt-470x140.jpg)
Fractional distillation of crude oil give us different fractions and each fraction provide energy of different purpose. Another source of energy is through waste incineration….
![Group 2 Video 2 - Implications of Acid Rain in Singapore](https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/cm8001-videos/files/2015/04/18201088805_bc416418b2_z-1sjce6z-470x140.jpg)
Acid rain poses several environment and health issues. It can disrupt the ecological systems by killing certain populations, which in turn affect food chain and…