Chemistry paper outline: Nicotine I. History and facts A. Naming and group

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Chemistry paper outline: Nicotine I. History and factsA. Naming and groupa. Solanaceae group of plants classified by it’s nicotine which consists of plants such as potatoes, eggplants, tomatoe,etc.b. most commonly associated with tobacco plants, found when biosynthesis happensc. Named by the plant Nicotina tabacum B. Key historya. 1600’s-1700’s- Nicotine was introduced to Europe in tobacco and later brought to America, associated with god and later on evil.b. 1800’s-Scientists like Vauquelin and Poselt began studying Nicotine and discovered facts about it such as its weight, formula, structure, etc.C.1900- Scientists began studying nicotine medical terms as how it can help and damage humans. d. Many synthesis studies of nicotine occurred.II. The chemistry
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of nicotineA. Chemical and Physical Dataa. Density of 1.01 g/cm3b. Melting point of 110 F and a boiling point of Boiling point of 477 Fc. Described as a colorless poisonous gas occurring naturally in tobacco.d. empirical formula of C10H14N2 and has a molar mass of 162.26 g/mol. Half life of about 2 hours and a bioavailability of 20-45%B. Chemistrya. Nicotine is soluble in water and non polar.b. When in nitrogen form it produces salts with acids.c. Although it boils, it can burn under the temperature of its boiling point. The vapor it produces combusts.d. Nicotine has a high toxicity compared ...

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