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UNIT 2
MODULE 3: INDUSTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (cont’d)

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES EXPLANATORY NOTES SUGGESTED PRACTICAL
ACTIVITIES

4. Ammonia

Students should be able to:

4.1. outline the steps in the Include the
manufacture of ammonia production of the starting
from its elements, by the materials and manufacturing
Haber process; conditions. Include
equations.

Apply the principles of
chemical equilibrium and
kinetics.

4.2. discuss the uses of Including in agriculture and
ammonia; and, chemical industry.

4.3. assess the impact of the Refer to Specific Objective 1.3.
ammonia industry on the
environment.

5. Ethanol

Students should be able to:

5.1. explain the process of Include equations and
fermentation and sources of carbohydrates.
distillation in the
manufacture of alcoholic
beverages;

5.2. discuss the uses of ethanol; Include fuel, pharmaceutical
industry.

5.3. discuss the social and Include physiological
economic impact of changes.
ethanol production and
consumption; and,

5.4. assess the impact of the Refer to Specific Objective 1.3.
ethanol industry on the
environment.

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