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ERIC Number: EJ717108
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Aug-1
Pages: 2
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Introduction of Mass Spectrometry in an First-Semester General Chemistry Laboratory Course: Quantification of Mtbe or Dmso in Water
Solow, Mike
Journal of Chemical Education, v81 n8 p1172-1173 Aug 2004
Quantification of a contaminant in water provides the first-year general chemistry students with a tangible application of mass spectrometry. The relevance of chemistry to assessing and solving environmental problems is highlighted for students when they perform mass spectroscopy experiments.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Science Experiments, Environmental Education, Water Quality, Water Pollution, Science Instruction, Relevance (Education)
Journal of Chemical Education, Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Web site: http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/AboutJCE/contact.html.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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