Elemental Chem Lab

Antonio Joaquín Franco Mariscal
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Javier de Uriarte, Cádiz, Spain
J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (10), p 1370
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p1370
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2008

Abstract

This educative material uses the symbols of 45 elements to spell the names of 32 types of laboratory equipment usually found in chemical labs. This teaching material has been divided into three puzzles according to the type of the laboratory equipment: (i) glassware as reaction vessels or containers; (ii) glassware for measuring, addition or separation; and (iii) lab plastic, metal, and porcelainware. The first puzzle is included in this article. The other two puzzles and all the answers are provided as online material.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Inorganic Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Humor / Puzzles / Games

Keywords (Subject):

Laboratory Equipment / Apparatus

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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