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From Chicken Breath to the Killer Lakes of Cameroon: Uniting Seven Interesting Phenomena with a Single Chemical Underpinning

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Ron DeLorenzo

Department of Chemistry, Middle Georgia College, Cochran, GA 31014-1599

J. Chem. Educ., 2001, 78 (2), p 191

DOI: 10.1021/ed078p191

Publication Date (Web): February 1, 2001

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

By using a single equation prototype, seven interesting mysteries and phenomena can be seen as sharing a common chemical underpinning. The applications discussed are the Killer Lakes of Cameroon, chicken breath, the Permian Ocean, the snow line, boiler scale, the Fizz Keeper, and stalactites and stalagmites.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Public Understanding / Outreach

Keywords (Subject):

Descriptive Chemistry

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From Chicken Breath to the Killer Lakes of Cameroon: Uniting Seven Interesting Phenomena with a Single Chemical Underpinning