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Angela G. King and Marcus W. Wright

Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

J. Chem. Educ., 2007, 84 (2), p 202

DOI: 10.1021/ed084p202

Publication Date (Web): February 1, 2007

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

Biodiesel production offers instructors an interdisciplinary chance to unite any core concepts and calculations, including impact on society.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Environmental Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Report

Keywords (Subject):

Titration / Volumetric Analysis

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