Urea

**Urea**
Herman Huang =__What exactly is Urea?__ =

===Urea ( (NH2)2CO) is a product of waste after the breakdown of amino acids, naturally done in the body. This organic compound is also called Carbamide. Such a compound was discovered by a chemist named Hillaire Rouelle in 1773. It was also the first organic compound discovered to be synthetically produced. ===

=__How is it made? __=

===Urea is made naturally and synthetically. In the body, ammonia ( the byproduct of breaking down amino acids) naturally combines with carbon dioxide to form urea. This is because ammonia alone is very toxic to the body. Synthetically, there are two steps in forming Urea. First, ammonia and carbon dioxide is placed into a reactor and heated up at a high temperature and pressure. The product will be ammonium carbamate (H2N-COONH4). Once ammonium carbamate is formed, it is then broken down into urea and water.===

=__What is it for? Can you even use it? __=

===YES! In fact, there are many uses of urea. Once urea is made naturally in the body, it will then be released into the bloodstream. It travels to the kidneys and gets filtered through nephrons. When filtered, it will be excreted out of the body via urination. this it to maintain the level of nitrogen and ammonia concentration in the body. Other uses include:===


 * ====Fertilizer. It is one of the best fertilizer because of it's rich amount of nitrogen.====
 * ====Commercial products such as hair dye, dish soap, and pesticides====
 * ====Explosives (Urea Nitrate)====
 * ====Plastics====
 * ====Medical uses, such as rehydration of the skin.====

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Urea Nitrate in action
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