• An industry is defined as an economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and the manufacture of goods in factories. 

  •  OR a group of companies that are linked based on their primary business activities. 

                               

  •  The chemical industries comprise the companies that manufacture inorganic- and organic-industrial chemicals, explosives, fragrances, agrochemicals, polymers and rubber, ceramic products, petrochemicals, oleochemicals (oils, fats, and waxes), and flavors.

  • The chemical products mean products manufactured, processed, sold, or distributed by the company that are chemical substances or that contain chemical substances. 

  •  Currently, there are several medium- and large-scale chemical and chemical product industries (enterprises). 

Other chemical product industries in Ethiopia. 

  • Cement (Mugher, Dire dawa, Mesobo, Derba, Midroc, Dangote) 

  • Sugar (Metehara, Wonji, Finchaa, Omo kuraz) 

  • Paper and pulp (Wonji) 

  • Pharmaceuticals (Addis, Ethiopia, Adigrat) 

  • Tyre (Horizon Addis Tyre)

 

 

1. List the common names together with the chemical names, formula, and use of 10 household chemicals. 

 

2. Browse the Internet or use other sources and find out 10 other household chemicals that are commonly used in different homes with their corresponding molecular formula, chemical names, and use. 

3. List at least 15 chemical industries that are found in Ethiopia.

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