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UNIT 1: MATTER AND CHEMICAL BONDING

Unit 1 Review

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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

 

MEDLine Plus: Lead Poisoning Page ( 152, question 27)  

The US National Library of Medicine offers this site containing a variety of links to lead-related topics. The list is exhaustive and applies to topics both recent and historical.


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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.

 

Chemical Impact: Fireworks Page ( 153, question 28)  

Read about the chemical impact of fireworks in this page from an online chemistry text.


Steelynx Page ( 153, question 29)  

SteeLynx is an industry Web site with multiple resources on the mining and process of metals, with an emphasis on steel. Use the quick launch menu or icons provided to locate a specific topic about processing metals. Clicking on the Metallurgy link will produce a list of on-line resources on metallurgy.

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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.


Virtual Steel Page ( 153, question 30)  

Virtual Steel is an international association of steel manufactures. This site provides information on the steel-making process and the various products that are produced. Searching through this site will lead to links to the Web sites of specific manufacturers and their products.

 

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.


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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.

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.


Berkley Lab News Archive Page ( 153, question 33)  

The Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory provides this site which allows the user to search for information on recent developments in the medical sciences. The search engine provided will locate articles related to the various topics students are required to research for this question.

 

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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.

Medical Imaging & Radioisotopes   Page (153, #33 )

Monash University's Department of Electrical and Computing Engineering has developed this historical perspective on the types and uses of Radioisotopes in Medicine.This is a text based site. Browse for relevant information.

 

Properties and Units in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Page ( 153, question 35)  

IUPAC has posted this technical report analyzing some of the issues involved in developing a standardized approach to naming compounds in pharmacology and toxicology. Technical and detailed.


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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 )

A fairly detailed look at forensic toxicology and the conditions/definitions that apply to different situations. The role of mass spectroscopy is described in the discussion as well as other techniques that may be used. This site is provided by the North Carolina Wesleyan College.


Gas Chromatograph   Page (153, #34 )

The Chemistry and Materials Science Directorate has produced this page describing a gas mass spectrometer and its uses in forensic analysis.


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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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