Chem 108

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Chem 108

• Environmental chem

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Quiz Please draw the lewis structure of

• BrCl
• H2O
• SO3

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Light

• Electromagnetic spectrum The entire range of
  radiant energy
• Visible spectrum that which we see with our eyes
• Wavelength The distance between successive
  peaks of a wave
• Frequency the number of waves passing a point in
  unit time

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Light

• For Electromagnetic radiation
• Speed of Light 3x108 m/s
• Its not just a good Idea its the law its the
  fastest speed there is
• From this
• Frequencync/l wavelength lc/n
• Red light has a wavelength of 650 nm what is its
  frequency
• blue light has a frequency of 7.5 x10 14 What is
  its wavelength

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Increasing energy
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Increasing Energy
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Light

• The shorter the wavelength the higher the
  frequency the more energy light has
• Order the following in order of highest to lowest
  energy
• Infrared microwave visible ultraviolet
• Order them in from longest to shortest wavelength
  

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Light

• Light is quantized that is to say the smallest
  step you can have is one wavelength
• no half steps.
• We express this using Plancks constant
• Ehn
• We view light as packets of waves containing a
  specific amount of energy.
• The effect of this is that it interacts with
  matter in stepwise fashion

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Light

• When light interacts with matter it interacts in
  a quantized way
• First recognized by Einstein as the photoelectric
  effect (why he actually won the Nobel prize)
• its not the intensity of a light source that
  causes interaction its the wavelength.
• you will never tan under visible or IR light
  only under uv light

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IR
UV
Vis
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What does UV do to the body

• Breaks bonds
• this broken bonds typically break so that each
  atom is electron deficient so they go around
  looking for a way to resolve that.
• dimerization of DNA is a common solution
• DNA is electron rich
• DNA has to be able to be copied dimers interfere
  with copying
• mistakes in copying lead to cancer

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How ozone helps us
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• UV-A 320 -400
• least energetic most prevalent
• UV-B 280-320
• More damaging than UV-A most absorbed by Ozone
• UV-C 200-280
• Most damaging lowest presence as we are screened
  by O2 and O3 in stratosphere

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The UV index

• http//www.epa.gov/sunwise/uviscale.html

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The UV index

• 2 or less Low
• A UV Index reading of 2 or less means low danger
  from the sun's UV rays for the average person
• Wear sunglasses on bright days. In winter,
  reflection off snow can nearly double UV
  strength.
• If you burn easily, cover up and use sunscreen.
• Look Out Below
• Snow and water can reflect the sun's rays. Skiers
  and swimmers should take special care. Wear
  sunglasses or goggles, and apply sunscreen with
  an SPF of at least 15. Remember to protect areas
  that could be exposed to UV rays by the sun's
  reflection, including under the chin and nose.
• 3 - 5 Moderate
• A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 means moderate risk
  of harm from unprotected sun exposure.
• Take precautions, such as covering up, if you
  will be outside.
• Stay in shade near midday when the sun is
  strongest.
• Me and My Shadow
• An easy way to tell how much UV exposure you are
  getting is to look for your shadow
• If your shadow is taller than you are (in the
  early morning and late afternoon), your UV
  exposure is likely to be low.
• If your shadow is shorter than you are (around
  midday), you are being exposed to high levels of
  UV radiation. Seek shade and protect your skin
  and eyes.

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The UV index

• 6 - 7 High
• A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 means high risk of
  harm from unprotected sun exposure. Apply a
  sunscreen with a SPF of at least 15. Wear a
  wide-brim hat and sunglasses to protect your
  eyes.
• Protection against sunburn is needed.
• Reduce time in the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
  
• Cover up, wear a hat and sunglasses, and use
  sunscreen.
• Made in the Shades
• Wearing sunglasses protects the lids of your eyes
  as well as the lens.
• 8 - 10 Very High
• A UV Index reading of 8 to 10 means very high
  risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.
  Minimize sun exposure during midday hours, from
  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Protect yourself by liberally
  applying a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15.
  Wear protective clothing and sunglasses to
  protect the eyes.
• Take extra precautions. Unprotected skin will be
  damaged and can burn quickly.
• Minimize sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
  Otherwise, seek shade, cover up, wear a hat and
  sunglasses, and use sunscreen.
• Stay in the Game
• Be careful during routine outdoor activities such
  as gardening or playing sports. Remember that UV
  exposure is especially strong if you are working
  or playing between the peak hours of 10 a.m. and
  4 p.m. Don't forget that spectators, as well as
  participants, need to wear sunscreen and eye
  protection to avoid too much sun.

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The UV index

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• A UV Index reading of 11 or higher means extreme
  risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Try
  to avoid sun exposure during midday hours, from
  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Apply sunscreen with an SPF of
  at least 15 liberally every 2 hours.
• Take all precautions. Unprotected skin can burn
  in minutes. Beachgoers should know that white
  sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and
  will increase UV exposure.
• Try to avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4
  p.m.
• Seek shade, cover up, wear a hat and sunglasses,
  and use sunscreen.
• Beat the Heat
• It is possible to go outside when the UV Index is
  11 or higher. Make sure you always seek shade,
  wear a hat, cover up, wear 99-100 UV-blocking
  sunglasses, and use sunscreen. Or you can opt to
  stay indoors and take the opportunity to relax
  with a good book rather than risk dangerous
  levels of sun exposure.

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How ozone helps us

• For every 6 decrease in Ozone we expect to see a
  12 increase in skin cancer
• Fortunately is mostly non melanoma type
• From 1973 ozone measured about Arosa Switzerland
  has decreased Approximately 6. (Fig 2.17)

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Where we are

• Completed 2.8
• some bits of 2.9-11 covered today next lecture
  will focus on sections 2.9-2.13
• Work problems 1-18 25-36 41-43