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UNIT 1: MATTER AND CHEMICAL BONDING

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Lead Poisoning: A Historical Perspective   Page (152, #27 )

US EPA History Office provides this historical perspective on the effects of lead poisoning in different eras of human civilization. It includes a brief discussion of the Roman Empire.

Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet   Page (152, #27 )

Ohio State University Fact Sheet on Lead poisoning and its effects. A good starting point for researching the effects of lead on the human body

Chemistry of Firework Colors  Page (153, #28 )

About.com is the source of this article about the production of color in fireworks. Included in the article is a table listing the different chemical compounds used in fireworks.

The Chemistry of Fireworks   Page (153, #28 )

Provided by Computer Aided Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, this site reviews the basic chemistry involved in fireworks design and construction.

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Mining History: Extracting Metal from Ore  Page (153, #29 )

From the University of Nevada, Reno, this brief article details the history of extracting metal from ore.

Functions of Alloy Elements  Page (153, #30)

Edstrom Industries provides this list of elements used in steel alloys and describes the function of each of these elements.

 

Health Canada: Environmental Health Program   Page (153, question 32)  

Health Canada provides this search page which can be used to research information on Lead and Lead Pollution. Using a general term such as "lead" will generate hundreds of documents in pdf format related to lead poisoning. Use more specific search terms to narrow down your choices. May require Adobe Acrobat Reader to access some files.


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Government of Canada Search Page   Page (153, #32 )

This is the Government of Canada Search page. Typing in "lead" in the search box will generate lists of documents produced by various ministries on the effects of lead. May require Adobe Acrobat Reader to access some documents.


Thinkquest.org: Medical Imaging   Page (153, #33 )

From the ThinkQuest library, this page offers detailed explanations on the various uses of radioisotopes in medicine. The site includes diagrams depicting the general principles involved in each of the technologies.


Radioisotopes in Medicine  Page (153, #33 )

The World Nuclear Association provides this page detailing the use of radioisotopes in medicine. Included is information about diagnostics and radiotherapy.


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Spectroscopy Forensic Science   Page (153, #34 )

This site forms part of Illinois Wesleyan University's course in forensic science. It provides background information on the operation of a mass spectrometer as well as other spectrographic analytical tools.


Forensic Toxicology   Page (153, #34 )

This page from the American Association of Forensic Sciences provides an overview of forensic toxicology and the techniques toxicologists use.


Gas Chromatograph   Page (153, #34 )

This article concisely describes the techniques of gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy used in forensic toxicology.


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IUPAC   Page (153, #35 )

This is IUPAC's (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) homepage. Links from this site lead to various pages describing the issues involved in standardizing chemical nomenclature and symbols.


Natural Vitamin E versus Synthetic: "What's in a Name?"   Page (153, #35 )

Promessa cosmetics provides this explanation of naming conventions. Although product based, this site does offer some insight into the rational behind a name.

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