Researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center have demonstrated that dilute bleach not only kills common household mold, but may also neutralize the mold allergens that cause most mold-related health complaints. The study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, is the first to test the effect on allergic…

Most students consume fizzy drinks and will have seen the bubbles that appear when the drinks are poured. But how much gas is in the bottle or can? Simple investigations can answer this and other questions both theoretically and experimentally.

The experiment used [to the third power]H-labeled estradiol to determine the binding constant of estradiol to bovine serum albumin. Estradiol must complex with serum proteins for the transport in the blood stream because of its low solubility in aqueous systems and estradiol-protein binding constant, where K[subscript B] is important to understand…

The sequential-injection analysis (SIA) is an approach to sample handling that enables the automation of manual wet-chemistry procedures in a rapid, precise and efficient manner. The experiments using SIA fits well in the course of Instrumental Chemical Analysis and especially in the section of Automatic Methods of analysis provided by chemistry…

The effectiveness of two different laboratory techniques is compared to teach students majoring in science in a general chemistry laboratory. The results demonstrated that student laboratory activities with computer-interface systems could improve student understanding.

Bioassays are commonly used to test the biological activity of chemicals and other exercises are presented in which students synthesize plant hormones. Lab exercise is conducted using commercially available auxins and auxin regulating compounds.

The twenty experiments in this text have been designed to give the scientific glassblowing technician the opportunity to use scientific glass apparatus in the study of physical science. Primary emphasis of these experiments is on the practical application of the physical science program as a working tool for the scientific glassblowing technician.…

This article describes how a gas chromatograph may be used to determine the amount of carbon dioxide in exhaled air. The experiment has been used as part of a demonstration exercise at a local science fair and proved of interest to all age groups. (Author/BB)

The use of the earthworm as a laboratory animal for studying the effect of starvation on nitrogen metabolism is discussed. Simple techniques and methods are presented allowing in vivo physiological responses to be compared with changes in the enzyme potential of gut tissue. (Author/MA)

Reports an experiment demonstrating the existence of the oscillatory phenomenon in the manganese +2 catalyzed reaction between citric acid and potassium bromate. (SL)

Reports on an organic chemistry laboratory experiment of the bromination and nitration of benzene to illustrate the nature of electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. (SL)

Presents a criminalistics laboratory experiment of benzidine rearrangement and the detection of trace quantities of blood which does not utilize carcinogens. (SL)

Describes an advanced physical or inorganic chemistry experiment in determining the rate law of chemical reactions which demonstrates unusual behavior of k-obs. (SL)

Describes an introductory photochemistry experiment using the ohotohydration of pyridine in aqueous solutions to illustrate many physical aspects of photochemistry. (SL)