Scientific–Chemical Viewpoints Regarding Smoking: A Science Laboratory for All

Ron Blonder
Department of Science Teaching, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (2), p 248
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p248
Publication Date (Web): February 1, 2008
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Abstract

This article describes laboratory activity that examines the chemical process of smoking and the components of smoke, of both cigarettes and water pipes (narghiles also known as "hookah"). The aim of this activity is to expose adolescents to the scientific aspects of smoking; and to present the relevance of chemistry in everyday life.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Laboratory Instruction

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Acids / Bases
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