2007-05-24 09:58:55 · 3 answers · asked by nick v 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
~Beneficial~
Medicine
Expand the mind through knowledge of them
Agricultural (develop pesticide)
~Harmful~
Poisionous
Addictive (drugs)
Pollution (can destroy the environment)
2007-05-24 10:02:44 · answer #1 · answered by Fanuilos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemicals can control pests in agriculture, help treat illnesses in animals and people, and preserve food for longer shelf life.
Chemicals can cause cancers, poison the food chain, and pollute soils and water.
This might work better if you pick some specific chemical as examples.
2007-05-24 17:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beneficial: pharmaceuticals, materials, fertilizers
harmful: illegal drugs, chemical warfare, pollution
2007-05-24 17:04:36 · answer #3 · answered by drochem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋