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Bent, Henry A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1986
Provides a running commentary on a chemistry instructor's first day in a first course in chemistry. Focuses on the use of fire and chemists' attempts to explain this phenomenon. Provides the ongoing descriptions of the experiments, a summary of the observations, and the key comments made by the instructor. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science, Heat
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Splittgerber, Allan G. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1985
Discusses: structure of the enzyme molecule; active site; reaction mechanism; transition state; factors affecting enzyme reaction rates, concentration of enzyme; concentration of substrate; product concentration; temperature effects and pH effects; factors causing a lowering of activation energy; proximity and orientation effects; substrate strain…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Chemical Reactions, College Science, Enzymes
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Lineback, David R. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1984
Discusses various aspects related to nutrition and athletics. Examines nutritional requirements, energy use, carbohydrate loading, and myths and fallacies regarding food and athletic performance. Indicates that scientific evidence does not validate the use of any special diet by an athlete. (JN)
Descriptors: Athletics, Chemistry, College Science, Dietetics
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Journal of Chemical Education, 1983
Over 500 chemical educators met at Oklahoma State University during August 1982 to assess the condition of chemical education in the United States. Lists of conference organizers, technical program organizers and/or moderators, plenary speakers, special projects coordinators, ancillary program organizers, contributors, exhibitors, conference…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Conferences, Higher Education