Flame retardants and IB chemistry
This page looks at a particular chemical used as a fire retardant. It considers concerns over its safety to human health, particularly to firefighters, and uses it to illustrate and make links to many of the sub topics under Structure and Reactivity on the IB chemistry syllabus. On page 18 of the 2023 IB Chemistry Subject Guide it states, "The study of chemistry enables constructive engagement with topical scientific...