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Table of Contents Vol. 6 Issue 2

In the Classroom

Pierre Couchot, Sandrine Monney,* George D. Sturgeon, and Michael Knorr:
A Pedagogical Illustration of the Determination of the Nature and Strength of Bonds in Crystalline Compounds from X-ray Diffraction and Infrared Spectroscopy Studies
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 73-77
DOI 10.1007/s00897010470a
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Reed A. Howald:
Calculation of Tanabe–Sugano Diagrams by Matrix Diagonalization
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 78-85
DOI 10.1007/s00897010462a
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Laboratories and Demonstrations

Alexander J. Moore and Nathan W. Bower*:
Chemometric Analysis of Compositional Variation in Bison and Cow Patties: A Biogeochemistry– Environmental Chemistry Experiment
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 86-90
DOI 10.1007/s00897010459a
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Vladimir M. Petruševski* and Metodija Z. Najdoski:
Spontaneous “Distillation.” Approaching Thermodynamic Equilibrium, A Marathon Experiment in Physical Chemistry
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 91-94
DOI 10.1007/s00897010465a
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Mark A. Benvenuto:
Gelatin and the Tyndall Effect: A Colorful and Tasty Demonstration
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 95-96
DOI 10.1007/s00897010464a
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Carlos Bustos,* Guillermo Salgado, and Cecilia López:
The Oxidation of Luminol an Experiment to Maximize the Efficiency of Chemiluminescence from Luminol
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 97-99
DOI 10.1007/s00897010463a
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L. Ferreira, M. M. Vidal,* and M. H. Gil:
Design of a Drug-Delivery System Based On Polyacrylamide Hydrogels. Evaluation of Structural Properties
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 100-103
DOI 10.1007/s00897010461a
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John A. Westbrook, Krista L. Manno, and Yuzhuo Li*:
Microemulsion Polymerization: An Undergraduate Experiment in the Synthesis of Nanosized Polystyrene Particles
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 104-108
DOI 10.1007/s00897010460a
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David E. Berry,* Kelli L. Fawkes, and Tristram Chivers:
Student-Designed Experiment: Preparation and Mass Spectrum of Cyclohexasulfur
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 109-111
DOI 10.1007/s00897010458a
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Computers in Chemistry

Kim L. Pamplin* and Perry C. Reeves:
Reinforcing Isotope and Atomic-Weight Concepts in General Chemistry Using Internet-Based Mass-Spectral Data
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 112-113
DOI 10.1007/s00897010452a
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Chemistry and History

Simona Badilescu:
Chemistry for Beginners. Women Authors and Illustrators of Early Chemistry Textbooks
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 114-120
DOI 10.1007/s00897010447a
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George B. Kauffman* and Steven H. Chooljian:
Friedrich Wöhler (1800–1882), on the Bicentennial of His Birth
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 121-133
DOI 10.1007/s00897010444a
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Media Reviews

Reviewed by George B. Kauffman, and Laurie M. Kauffman:
One Hundred Years of Excellence. By Arnold Thackray and Minor Myers, Jr.
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 134-137
DOI 10.1007/s00897010472a
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Reviewed by George B. Kauffman:
Landmarks in Western Science: From Prehistory to the Atomic Age. By Peter Whitfield, 1999
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 137-138
DOI 10.1007/s00897010473a
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Reviewed by Dave Berry, and Kelli Fawkes:
Laboratory Inquiry in Chemistry. By R. C. Bauer, J. P. Birk and D. J. Sawyer
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 139-139
DOI 10.1007/s00897010474a
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Reviewed by Hugh Cartwright:
Nationalizing Science. Adolph Wurtz and the Battle for French Chemistry. By Alan J. Rocke
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 139-140
DOI 10.1007/s00897010475a
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Reviewed by Peter Marrs:
Organic Laboratory Techniques, 3rd ed.; by Ralph J. Fessenden, (the late) Joan S. Fessenden, and Patty Feist. Softcover
Chem. Educator 6 (2001) 2, 140-141
DOI 10.1007/s00897010476a
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Online publication: April 6 , 2001

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