ERIC Number: EJ752506
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Oct
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
Accidental Drowning or Foul Play?: A Case Study in Organic Chemistry
Konaklieva, Monika
Journal of College Science Teaching, v34 n2 p10-13 Oct 2004
This case was developed for a sophomore organic chemistry lab to illustrate how a combination of techniques is usually required in the identification of chemical compounds. It involves a murder mystery with a forensic twist: Two bodies have been recovered from two different lakes, but because of a mix-up at the morgue, the coroner is unable to determine which body came from which lake. The students' task is to develop a methodology to solve this mystery as well as determine whether the deaths were due to murder or misadventure. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Science Instruction, Crime, Science Experiments, Problem Solving, Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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