Discussed is the use of instructional aids in chemistry teaching as it relates to mechanisms of learning. (BB)

A lecture demonstration is presented for comparing titration curves. A plot of pH vs volume of strong base is produced by connecting the external output of a pH meter to a strip recorder. Thus, pH is recorded as a function of time. (BB)

This experiment is suitable for illustrating synthesis-analysis and isopolyanion chemistry at the freshman level or at a more advanced level. (BB)

In this experiment, the student duplicates the experiment reported by Wohler in 1828. (BB)

In this experiment, benzylic hydrogen reactivity is used to prepare dimers of a variety of alkyl benzenes, and the benzylic hydrogen reactivity of these compounds are compared. (BB)

This simple two-phase procedure for the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones is applicable to a wide variety of substrates and is also ideally suited for the undergraduate laboratory. (BB)

An inexpensive DNA preparation is presented which starts with commercially available frozen packed bacterial cells. Methods for analyzing the DNA are also presented, along with physical chemical experiments which can be done using the purified DNA. (BB)

In this general chemistry experiment students calculate changes in free energy of formation of inorganic salts from the free energy of formation of ions. Then they test the conclusions of their calculations by mixing solutions of the ions. (BB)

Describes a titration procedure done in glacial acetic acid. (BB)

In this experiment, students prepare, isolate, and characterize two geometrical isomers of a metal coordination compound. This experiment provides a good introduction to the techniques of modern coordination chemistry. (BB)

This is a report on a study done in 1976 of safety arrangements and procedures in teaching, research, and medical establishments in the United States. The results show that the Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) has not yet had much impact as far as safety in teaching and research is concerned. (BB)

The design, construction, and operation of a solid state electrometer is described. The instrument used the case and meter movement from an obsolete commercial pH meter. The cost of materials, purchased in 1977 in unit quantities, was $60. (BB)

Presents a discussion of the early developments in the field of quantum chemistry. (BB)

Provides a summary of current status of computer-assisted instruction in chemistry instruction. (BB)

Provides a general overview of fluoro-organic biochemistry and illuminates areas where further study is desirable. (BB)