Caffeine

= Zack Greinke = =**__ Caffeine __**= Molar mass - 194.19 g/mol Formula - C8H10N4O2 =__ 3-D Model of Caffeine __= =__** Picture of Caffeine **__= =__** Background of Caffeine **__= Caffeine has been around for a very long time. It has been said to be around since the stone age. Today we know of caffeine to be in things such as [|Pepsi] and coffee. In the stone age they found caffeine in all different kinds of things like leafs, bark, and other plants. Caffeine is completely in effect within 30 to 45 minutes after consuming it. It have this effect on you by drinking it ir even consuming it rectally. It can also be a relief for a [|migrane]. During the 16th century, Coffee was known as the "Arabian Wine". Coffee has been around since the ninth century. They found coffee beans and made it into a type of tea, which gave you a big boost in energy. After they figured this out they built on caffeine and started using it in modern "pop". [|Coca-Cola] was one of the first ones to put caffeine in "pop". The United States actually tried to make a law saying that coke couldn't have caffeine in it. The judge ruled that as long as caffeine was listed on the label of the can or bottle it was alright. Caffeine is the worlds most comsumed [|psychoactive substance]. =__** Melting point, boiling point, and Density in neutral site **__= Melting point - 227–228 °C Boiling point - 178 °C Density - 1.23 g/cm3

=__** Where is it found? How is it obtained? **__= It is found in different plats such as: - Leaves - Beans - [|Guarana] - Plants - [|Kola nut]

Some other strange places that caffeine is found: - [|Lip balm] - Potato chips - Sunflower seeds

Caffeine in plants is a [|pesticide], which is a substance that is extremely fatal to bugs and other animals. Caffeine's most commonly known place to be found is in pop and obviously energy drinks such as [|Red Bull]. It is one of the main ingredients in pop and coffee. Another very common place where you would find caffeine is [|tea]. An interesting fact that i found was that tea has more caffeine than coffee. That is interesting because people drink coffee in the morning to wake up but that isn't the main source of caffeine. Another thing that has a lot of caffeine is [|chocolate]. The craziest thing that i found out about caffeine is that some soap and shampoo has caffeine in it. When you rub these things on yourself you absorb them and caffeine does the same thing as if you drank [|coffee]. Caffeine is also found in some over the counter medicines. =__ Uses and importance of the compound __= Caffeine is used for good things but mostly bad things. It can give you good energy and it is known to be a relief for migranes. It is not good because some people can get addicted to it as if it were a drug. Studies show that it has a very negavtive effect on young kids. If kids drink or eat an abundance of caffiene studies show that it stunts the growth of kids. Caffeine is absolutley terrible for your heart. It also increase the rate of short term memory loss and slow learning abilities if you consume it a lot.

Negative things that major caffeine consumption can lead to: - extreme nervousness - bad heart conditions - [|anxiety] - muscle twitching - studdering when speaking - [|obsesive compulsive disorder] =__** Percent composition and Bonding **__= Percent of C - 49.48% Percent of H - 5.19% Percent of N - 28.85% Percent of O - 16.47%

= __**Percent of Number**__ = Percent of C - 33.33% Percent of H - 41.66% Percent of N - 16.66% Precent of O - 8.33%

The type of bonding in a caffeine molecule has all kinds of different bonds. It has single, double, and triple bonds. it is made up of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms. It also has cyclo bonds in it.

=__ Chemical Properties and reaction tendencies __= Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid. In its pure state it is a white power. Caffeine's chemical name is 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine. When it reacts with a humans nervous system it makes us more alert. This reaction doesnt last that long. =__ Works Cited __=
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