Describes an exercise that illustrates the synthesis of an amino acid and Michael type condensation. The exercise can be used with college students of chemistry or biochemistry. (HM)

This reaction is used in an introductory organic chemistry course to illustrate principles of gas-liquid chromatography, geometrical isomerism, homogeneous catalysis, and activation energy determinations. (BB)

Data reveal that the absorption spectra of alkali metals can be analyzed using a modified laboratory procedure. ( CP)

Tested demonstrations on (a) color development through the formation of subtractive primary dyes and (b) fluidity of gases are presented. (CP)

Describes the laboratory procedure to be used for an effective demonstration of aldol condensation. (CP)

Ethylene hydrogenation on a platinum catalyst, electrolytically applied to a tube wall, is a good system for the study of the interactions between diffusion and surface reaction in heterogeneous catalysis. Theoretical background, apparatus, procedure, and student performance of this experiment are discussed. (BB)

An engineering hardware display, slide-tape show, selected readings, and tests are used to help students become familiar with values, fitting, tools, and instruments. Sample exam questions and a list of hardware are given. (BB)

Presents a procedure for testing cholesterol level in patients. (SL)

Reviews the use of a programmable hand-held calculator for evaluating a student's performance on a quantitative laboratory experiment. (SL)

Brief suggestions on science laboratory and classroom labor-saving techniques are provided. (CP)

Reports the presence and use of known carcinogens in Kentucky colleges, junior colleges, and high schools. Includes a listing of known carcinogens and the synonym names under which each may be labeled. (SL)

Describes a method for testing the chlorine content of water. (SL)

Reviews safety practices for undergraduate organic chemistry laboratories. (SL)

Discusses the improvement of safety and health conditions in academic chemistry laboratories. Included are 14 recommendations for improving laboratory safety. (SL)

Includes methods for determining melting and boiling points, illustrating the Finkelstein reaction, choosing acid-base indicators, growing perfect NaC1 cubes and "whiskers," bromination of alkenes, using vanadium in the laboratory, preparing phenylamine-copper (II) sulfate (VI) complex, simulating first-order chemical kinetics on a programmable…