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Organic Files

• An Improved Test for Saturation in Organic Compounds Using Bromine.  A Word document, author Andy Cherkas, describing how to generate bromine water and test saturation of organic molecules using aqueous solutions of saturated and unsaturated alcohols.
• Gas Chromatography (2003)  A zip file containg an RTF and PDF file, author Downing, describing the principles of gas chromatography and an activity using it to separate alcohols.
• Elastomers … The Polymers With Memory  A Word document, authors Mary Harris, Sue Hall, and Wayne Goates describing the history and Chemistry of elastomers.
• The Vial Method (2003)  A zip file containing 4 PDF documents, authors Thomas Russo and Mark Meszaros, describing the method and applications of esterifciation and reactions of ketones.
• Polymers  A SIT file containing 3 Word documents, author Marie C. Sherman, describing actvivities and demonstrations to help present polymers to students.
• Making Thiokol Rubber A Word document, author Alan Slater, describing a labs for making Thiokol rubber, a fumehood is required.
• Cool, Cool, Cool, Kool-Aid Soap A Word document, author Dr. Rashmi Venkateswaran, describing a lab for making soap.