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Weapons of Mass Destruction: It Is All about Chemistry

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Jessica Epstein

Department of Chemistry, Saint Peters College, Jersey City, NJ 07306

J. Chem. Educ., 2009, 86 (12), p 1377

DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1377

Publication Date (Web): December 1, 2009

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

Discussion about weapons of mass destruction (WMD) has increased since so many saw the World Trade Towers collapse. The term evokes anxiety, political debate, and ethical concerns. But, what are WMD and how do the work? The topics involved with WMD touch many areas of chemistry, including general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. A discussion of WMD can be brought into the classroom in many subjects. These subjects correlate with the curriculum and stimulate students to engage with chemistry content.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Biochemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Inquiry-Based / Discovery Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Applications of Chemistry

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