Chemical Equilibrium and the Haber process for Ammonia synthesis

This link provides a nice connection of equilibrium and Le Chatelier's principle and the Haber process, mentioned in my CHE 112 class today!

http://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/chemeq/Eq-02.html#SEC4

Those curious should read about Haber in the book "From Stars to Stalagmites" by Paul Braterman, link to Amazon site here: http://www.amazon.com/From-Stars-To-Stalagmites-Everything/dp/9814324973

ACS Molecule of the Week (February 17-21, 2014)

Clothianidin is a neonicotinoid. Neonicotinoids are a class of insecticides that are chemically similar to nicotine, which has been used as a pesticide since the late 1700s.

http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/clothianidin.html

Here is a link regarding its synthesis:

http://w.sumitomo-chem.co.jp/english/rd/report/theses/docs/20060202_h6t.pdf

Natural Sciences Division FB page

Check out the new Natural Sciences Division FB page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Natural-Science-Division-at-Campbellsville-University/592243547527373?ref=br_tf#!/pages/Natural-Science-Division-at-Campbellsville-University/592243547527373!

UofL REU

Why is mercury a liquid?

Relates very much to our discussion of IM in CHE 112.

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/the-curious-wavefunction/2013/07/31/what-does-mercury-being-liquid-at-room-temperature-have-to-do-with-einsteins-theory-of-relativity/?WT.mc_id=SA_emailfriend

International REU programs

Study abroad, research...why not both?

Check into it here...but hurry, the deadline is January 31!

http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/global/international-center/programs-by-country/global/global-undergraduate-programs/international-research-experience-for-undergrads--ireu-/ireu-outside-us.html

Here is a resource for finding Chemistry and other REU's

REU stands for Research Experience for Undergraduates

http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp

These are typically 10-week programs where a student gets a valuable experience working in a lab, and you typically receive a stipend (most are between $3-6K for the summer).

These are competitive programs, so you should apply early and often!

:)CSM