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Milton J. Wieder

Department of Chemistry, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO 80217-3362

J. Chem. Educ., 2001, 78 (4), p 468

DOI: 10.1021/ed078p468

Publication Date (Web): April 1, 2001

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

As part of an annual competition for local high school students, Chemistry Bowl contestants vie to answer (correctly) a maximum number of chemistry-based questions. Interspersed among the serious questions are a number of lighthearted questions that mix chemical and general knowledge. A sampling of humorous questions is presented in which the symbols of elements are combined to spell familiar words.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Humor / Puzzles / Games

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