Chlorine: Undergraduate Research on an Element of Controversy

Hasok Chang
Department of Science and Technology Studies, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
J. Chem. Educ., 2009, 86 (4), p 418
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p418
Publication Date (Web): April 1, 2009
History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

If chemical elements were people, chlorine would be a celebrity. Although intrinsically no more or less important than any other element, chlorine has had a knack of making headlines. The genre of "object biography" has been quite successful in popular science recently. We took this opportunity to write a "biographical" study of chlorine. Chlorine's wide range of interesting controversies is well suited for attracting and maintaining the enthusiasm of the diverse range of students we teach in our department.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

History / Philosophy

Keywords (Feature):

Commentary

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Communication / Writing

Keywords (Subject):

Chlorine
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