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Consumer Chemistry
Quarter 1 - Module No: 7
Everyday Chemicals and Safe Practices

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Introductory Message
For the Learner

Welcome to the Consumer Chemistry 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module 7!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will enable to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Target This provides you the skills or competencies you

are expected to learn in the learning material.

Jumpstart This introduces the lesson through varied

activities like an activity, games, graphic
organizer, problem opener, song, or a situation.

Discover This gives a brief discussion of the lesson. It

intends to help you discover and understand new
concepts and skills.

Explore This includes activities for independent practice

to intensify your understanding of the topic and to
harness your skills.

Deepen This provides activities which will encourage you

to apply your new knowledge or skills into real life
situations.

Gauge This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of

mastery in achieving the desired learning
competency.

Answer Key An answer key to a test or activities.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing this

module.
 Target

We use chemicals almost every day of our lives. From home to school or
work, we use these chemicals out of necessities. The chemicals and cleaning
products that sit side by side in cupboards, the garage, the bathroom, the
basement and the attic could be extremely harmful if they are mixed or use
incorrectly.

This module will provide you with information and activities that will help
you recognize everyday chemicals and safe practices.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. recognize everyday chemicals and safe practices.

Jumpstart

This activity will enable you to assess your prior

knowledge on types of chemical bonds and the
properties of organic compounds.

Pre-Test/Pre-assessment
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer for
each question. Use a separate sheet for your answers.

____ 1. What refers to non-food chemicals that are commonly found and used in
and around the average household?
A. Cleaning chemicals C. Household chemicals
B. GHS chemicals D. Laboratory chemicals
____ 2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a potentially harmful
substances used in homes?
A. Corrosive B. Flammable C. Palatable D. Toxic
____ 3. Which of the following is NOT an example of a household chemical?
A. Aspirin B. Battery C. Citrus fruit D. Toothpaste
____ 4. What characteristic of a potentially harmful substances used in homes can
cause an explosion or produce deadly vapors?
A. Corrosive B. Flammable C. Reactive D. Toxic
____ 5. Which household chemical can be corrosive?

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 A. Baking soda B. Drain cleaner C. Perfume D. Toothpaste
____ 6. Which of the following pair of chemicals can produce a highly toxic gas if
combined?
A. Baking soda and vinegar C. Cola and mint candy
B. Chlorine bleach and ammonia D. Toothpaste and flour
____ 7. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Use all chemicals sparingly in the home.
B. Let young children play with the chemicals
C. Use another container in storing unused chemicals.
D. When disposing chemicals, combine and burn them.
____ 8. Which of the following statements is/are recommended in Household
Chemical Safety Practices?
I. Read the warning label.
II. After using, immediately wash hands.
III. Post the poison control center number near every phone.
IV. Keep all hazardous chemicals out of the reach of young children.
A. I only B. I and II C. I, II and III D. I, II, III and IV
____ 9. Is it okay to combine Household chemicals?
A. Yes, for easy disposal.
B. Yes, to check the reactions.
C. No, it may explode or produce toxic gas.
D. No, these are expensive and can still be used even expired.
____ 10. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. You may leave chemical products unattended if you are busy.
B. Never store hazardous chemicals near food or food products.
C. Keep all hazardous chemicals out of the reach of young children or
locked up.
D. Keeping a container of baking soda near the stove to put out grease-
based fires does help.

How did you find the pretest? What was your score? If you got 15 items
correctly, you may not take this module. But if your score is 14 and below, you must
proceed with the module.
Have fun in learning about Product Labelling! God bless you!

Discover

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS
 They are non-food chemicals that are commonly found and used in and
around the average household.

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  They are a type of consumer goods, designed particularly to assist cleaning,
house and yard maintenance, cooking, pest control and general hygiene
purposes.
CHARACTERISTICS OF POTENTIALLY HARMFUL SUBSTANCES USED
IN HOMES

The potentially harmful substances used daily in homes usually have one or
more of the following characteristics:

 Corrosive - They eat or wear away at many materials;

 Flammable - They easily ignite;
 Reactive - They can cause an explosion or produce deadly vapors; and
 Toxic - They are poisonous to humans and animals.

GUIDELINES TO INCREASE CHEMICAL SAFETY AT HOME

Here are a few guidelines to increase safety at home:

1. Read the warning label. Much time has gone into developing it for good
reason. Be sure to understand and follow what it says on how to use the
product safely, how to protect yourself when using it and how to properly
store it. The manufacturer's contact information always is on the label if
more information is needed.
2. More is not better, just more dangerous. Use all chemicals sparingly in the
home.
3. Don't take the hazardous chemical out of the original container and place it
in something else, such as an old plastic milk jug or an empty liter soda
bottle. Not only are these containers not likely to be capable of safely storing
the substance, but it also may be hard to remember later what was put in
there in the first place. And remember, a young child may not know the
difference between a yellow-colored cleaning product in an old Mountain
Dew plastic container and the real thing.
4. After using, immediately wash hands - or any other part of the body that
may have come into direct contact with the substance - with warm soapy
water.
5. Follow safety recommendations when using hazardous substances.
6. Properly ventilate the area by turning on the fan and opening the windows. If
recommended, wear gloves, long sleeves and masks.
7. Don't leave chemical products unattended. If you must leave the room in the
middle of a task, either put the product away or take it with you.
8. Keep all hazardous chemicals out of the reach of young children or locked
up. Properly mark and store under lock and key all household and pool
chemicals, paints and poisons. Keep these on a high shelf, out of children's
reach.
9. Dispose of household and chemical products that are leaking, expired or
look bad.
10. Know how to properly dispose of chemical products. If you don't know how
to dispose of the products, contact your local waste management authority.
11. Post the poison control center number near every phone.
12. Never store hazardous chemicals near food or food products. Keep
hazardous chemicals away from items used to prepare and cook foods in,
such as pans and silverware. Never contaminate pots, pans and cooking
utensils with a hazardous substance.

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 13. Keeping a container of baking soda near the stove to put out grease-based
fires does help, but it is advisable to purchase a small fire extinguisher for
the kitchen.
14. It is dangerous to combine two common household cleaners - chlorine
bleach and ammonia. It forms a highly toxic gas, which has caused serious
respiratory injury and even some deaths.

Explore

Here are some enrichment activities for you to work on to master and
strengthen the basic concepts you have learned from this lesson.

Activity 1: Everyday Chemicals!

Directions: List down at least 5 Household chemicals and their uses. Use a
separate sheet for your answers.

Household Chemical Use

e.g. Soap Used for bathing and washing clothes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Activity 2: Check the Label, Learner!

Directions: Roam around your home. Check the everyday chemicals around you
that have characteristics of potentially harmful substances. Categorize these
household chemicals according to their characteristics. List down at least five (5)
examples. Use a separate sheet for your answers.

Potentially Harmful Substances

Corrosive Flammable Reactive Toxic
1. 1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5. 5.

Activity 3: Fact or Bluff!

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Directions: Read each item carefully. Write FACT if the statement is correct while
BLUFF if it is incorrect. Use a separate sheet for your answers.

1. Read first the label before buying and using any household chemicals.
2. Use all chemicals sparingly in the home.
3. You can use other containers in storing the chemicals.
4. Follow safety recommendations when using hazardous substances.
5. You can still use chemicals that are already expired.
6. If you do not know how to dispose of the products, just burn them.
7. It is dangerous to combine two common household cleaners.
8. After using, immediately wash hands - or any other part of the body that
may have come into direct contact with the substance.
9. Do not leave chemical products unattended.
10.It is advisable to purchase a small fire extinguisher for the kitchen.

Deepen

Activity: Awareness on Household Chemical Safety

Materials: Long Bond Paper, Pen, Coloring Materials
Directions:
1. Limit your content to the size of one long bond paper.
2. Make a POSTER about Awareness on Household Chemical Safety
3. Affix your name and signature on the bottom right corner of your art.
4. Make your final output as presentable as possible observing neatness and
persuasiveness.
5. You may opt to have a picture of your poster and upload it to any social
media platform to spread more awareness.

Standards Rubric:
Required Elements (followed the instructions) 5 points
Technique (persuasiveness/humor in pictures) 5 points
Targets Awareness (images are realistic) 5 points
Impact (attractive and neat) 5 points
Total- 20
points

Gauge

Post-test/Assessment

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Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer for
each question. Use a separate sheet for your answers.

____ 1. What refers to non-food chemicals that are commonly found and used in
and around the average household?
A. Cleaning chemicals C. Household chemicals
B. GHS chemicals D. Laboratory chemicals
____ 2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a potentially harmful
substances used in homes?
A. Corrosive B. Flammable C. Palatable D. Toxic
____ 3. Which of the following is NOT an example of a household chemical?
A. Aspirin B. Battery C. Citrus fruit D. Toothpaste
____ 4. What characteristic of a potentially harmful substances used in homes can
cause an explosion or produce deadly vapors?
A. Corrosive B. Flammable C. Reactive D. Toxic
____ 5. Which household chemical can be corrosive?
A. Baking soda B. Drain cleaner C. Perfume D. Toothpaste
____ 6. Which of the following pair of chemicals can produce a highly toxic gas if
combined?
A. Baking soda and vinegar C. Cola and mint candy
B. Chlorine bleach and ammonia D. Toothpaste and flour
____ 7. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Use all chemicals sparingly in the home.
B. Let young children play with the chemicals
C. Use another container in storing unused chemicals.
D. When disposing chemicals, combine and burn them.
____ 8. Which of the following statements is/are recommended in Household
Chemical Safety Practices?
I. Read the warning label.
II. After using, immediately wash hands.
III. Post the poison control center number near every phone.
IV. Keep all hazardous chemicals out of the reach of young children.
A. I only B. I and II C. I, II and III D. I, II, III and IV
____ 9. Is it okay to combine Household chemicals?
A. Yes, for easy disposal.
B. Yes, to check the reactions.
C. No, it may explode or produce toxic gas.
D. No, these are expensive and can still be used even expired.
____ 10. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. You may leave chemical products unattended if you are busy.
B. Never store hazardous chemicals near food or food products.
C. Keep all hazardous chemicals out of the reach of young children or
locked up.
D. Keeping a container of baking soda near the stove to put out grease-
based fires does help.

Great job! You are done with this

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Answer Key

Jumpstart: Pre-Test/Pre-assessment
1. C 6. B
2. C 7. A
3. C 8. D
4. C 9. C
5. B 10.A

Explore:
Activity 3: Fact or Bluff!
1. Fact 6. Bluff
2. Fact 7. Fact
3. Bluff 8. Fact
4. Fact 9. Fact
5. Bluff 10.Fact

Gauge: Post-test/Assessment
1. C 6. B
2. C 7. A
3. C 8. D
4. C 9. C
5. B 10.A

References
A. Books
Echija, Elena C., et al., editors. Science and Technology for the Future III. Diwa
Scholastic Press Inc, 2003.

B. Online Resources

Cable, J. (2006, October 11). Home Chemical Safety Tips from the American Society
of Safety Engineers. Retrieved November 22, 2020, from
https://www.ehstoday.com/safety/article/21907937/home-chemical-
safety-tips-from-the-american-society-of-safety-engineers
List of Chemicals used in daily life. (2015, September 12). Retrieved November 22,
2020, from https://www.pure-chemical.com/blog/list-of-chemicals-in-daily-
life/