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(a) Chemistry is used in the following: (i) Washing/cleaning with soap: Washing/cleaning is a chemical process that involves interaction of water, soap and dirt so as to remove the dirt from a garment. (ii) Understanding chemicals of life Living thing grow, respire and feed. The formation and growth of cells involve chemical processes in living things using carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins. (iii) Baking: Adding baking powder to dough and then heating in an oven involves interactions that require understanding of chemistry. (iv) Medicine: Discovery, test, prescription and dosage of drugs to be used for medicinal purposes require advanced understanding of chemistry (v) Fractional distillation of crude oil: Crude oil is fractional distilled to useful portions like petrol, diesel, and kerosene by applying chemistry. (vi) Manufacture of synthetic compounds/substances Large amounts of plastics, glass, fertilizers, insecticides, soaps, cements, are manufactured worldwide. Advanced understanding of the chemical processes involved is a requirement. (vii) Diagnosis/test for abnormal body functions. If the body is not functioning normally, it is said to be sick/ill. Laboratory test are done to diagnose the illness/sickness. (b) The following career fields require Chemistry as one of subject areas of advanced/specialized study: (i) Chemical engineering/chemical engineer (ii) Veterinary medicine/Veterinary doctor (iii) Medicine/Medical doctor/pharmacist/nurse (iv) Beauty/Beautician (v) Teaching/Chemistry teacher See also: INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY WATER ON EARTH

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