Specific heat of calcium

As seen here, you wouldn't be able to determine the identity of a calcium unknown thru specific heat in the same manner done for less reactive metals. My CHE 113/111 students need to recognize this...

http://youtu.be/UMqPKQKamhk

A short primer on antibiotics from C&E News

All about antibiotics, well...not all, but a bit of useful information!

From Chemical and Engineerinf News (C&EN)

http://youtu.be/MAoDuSxXIUQ

Hip-Hop and Science

The is wickedly cool!

http://cenblog.org/newscripts/2013/04/gza-liquid-swords-rap-science-schools/

Science Genius

Chemical Flame Tests

Recall that each element has a characteristic atomic emission spectrum, this is a nice graphic related to this concept!

http://www.compoundchem.com/2014/02/06/metal-ion-flame-test-colours-chart/

For my students, it PAY$ to be concerned about getting the structure correct!

To all my current and former students, especially those entering Orgo 1 this fall...pay close attention to get the structure right...I'm certain the folks at PSU are wishing they had!

http://cen.acs.org/articles/92/web/2014/05/Tug-War-Over-Promising-Cancer.html

Heat of Fusion - Heat of Vaporization

Sulfur hexafluoride LUMO