Table of Contents

October 2009
Volume 86, Issue 10
Pages 1113-1248

About the Cover:

Celebrating National Chemistry Week (NCW). NCW is a community-based annual event that unites American Chemical Society (ACS) local sections, businesses, schools, and individuals in communicating the importance of chemistry to our quality of life. Chemistry—It‘s Elemental is this year’s NCW theme, to be observed October 18–24, 2009, with an emphasis on celebrating the periodic table. The cover features images of elements, their reactions, and their uses. Articles throughout the issue describe elements or aspects of the periodic table to help you make the most of this annual celebration.

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Chemical Education Today

My Favorite Elements

John W. Moore
p 1113
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Editorial)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1113
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It's Elemental

Erica K. Jacobsen , Laura E. Slocum
p 1115
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Editorial)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1115
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Research Advances: Scientists Discover Historic Sample of Bomb-Grade Plutonium; Mercury Levels in Arctic Seals May Be Linked to Global Warming; Oh Rats! New Wireless Sensor for Instant Brain [O2]; New Material with Record High Surface Area

Angela G. King
p 1116
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1116

The Periodic Table: Key to Past "Elemental" Discoveries—A New Role in the Future?

Darleane C. Hoffman
p 1122
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1122

Discover-E of the E-lements

Kathryn R. Williams
p 1129
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1129

Boron, My Favorite Element

M. Frederick Hawthorne
p 1131
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1131

My Favorite Element: Silicon

Thomas H. Lane
p 1132
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1132

Chlorine: It Sort of Picked Me

Bill Carroll
p 1133
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1133

Professor Gallium

Mary E. Saecker
p 1134
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1134

Palladium: It Forms Unique Nano-Sized Carbonyl Clusters

Evgueni G. Mednikov and Lawrence F. Dahl
p 1135
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1135

I(nto) My Element

Richard W. Ramette
p 1136
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1136

Iodine!

Stephen W. Wright
p 1137
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1137

Illinium: An Impeached Element

Lee Marek
p 1138
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1138

Mercurial about Mercury

Lynn Diener
p 1139
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1139

Dressing for (Chemical) Success

Diane M. Bunce
p 1140
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1140

Chemical Elements in Fantasy and Science Fiction

Juliane Ober and Thomas Krebs
p 1141
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1141

A Research Paper on the Elements, in 3-D

Laura E. Slocum
p 1142
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1142

A Year in the Periodic Table

Erica K. Jacobsen , Alton J. Banks
p 1144
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1144

Seeing Is Believing: Learning from Periodic Table Live! Videos

John W. Moore
p 1147
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1147

The Periodic Table of the Elephants

Marisa Burgener Connors
p 1149
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1149

Periodic Table Presentations and Inspirations

Mary E. Saecker
p 1151
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1151

National Chemistry Week 2009: Chemistry—It's Elemental! JCE Resources for Chemistry and the Periodic Table

Erica K. Jacobsen
p 1154
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1154

News from Online: The Periodic Table of the Elements

Lynn Diener
p 1163
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1163

Periodic Table Live! Excites Students

Laura E. Slocum , John W. Moore
p 1167
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1167

Become a Fan: Support Your Favorite Element on Facebook

Erica K. Jacobsen , Rachel K. Groat
p 1168
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1168

Education Is the Future

Nancy B. Jackson
p 1170
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Commentary)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1170
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Chemical Education—Combining Focused Action and Passion

Cheryl A. Martin
p 1171
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Commentary)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1171
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Educational Sustainability: Critical Thinking for Challenging Times

Mary Virginia Orna
p 1172
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Commentary)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1172
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Bromine

Jay A. Young
p 1173
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Communication)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1173

Chromium

Jay A. Young
p 1174
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Communication)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1174

Potassium

Jay A. Young
p 1175
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Communication)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1175

News and Announcements

JCE staff
p 1177
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (News and Announcements)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1177
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Plutonium: A History of the World's Most Dangerous Element (Jeremy Bernstein)

Luis D. Montes
p 1180
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Book and Media Review)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1180
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Uranium: War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World (by Tom Zoellner)

Cheryl Baldwin Frech
p 1181
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Book and Media Review)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1181
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The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds: A Reference Guide (by Richard L. Myers)

Les Pesterfield
p 1182
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Book and Media Review)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1182
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The Role of Triads

Michael Laing
p 1183
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1183
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Response to “The Role of Triads”

Eric Scerri
p 1185
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1185
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Misapplying the Periodic Law

William B. Jensen
p 1186
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1186
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Response to “Misapplying the Periodic Law”

Laurence Lavelle
p 1187
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1187
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Which Elements Belong in Group 3?

Eric Scerri
p 1188
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1188
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More about the Periodic Table

Michael Laing
p 1189
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1189
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Having a Ball—and a Blast—with Chemistry!

David L. Frank , Melissa L. Golden and Donnie R. Golden
p 1190
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1190.1
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Kudos to JCE Staff

Bodie Douglas
p 1190
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1190.2
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The Zen Master and the Hot Dog Vendor

Steven A. Meger
p 1191
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1191.1
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J. Chem. Educ. 2009, 86, 567. Quantum Chemistry Laboratory at Home: Microsoft Windows Alternative

Gilles Olive and David Riffont
p 1191
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Addition/Correction)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1191.2
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Chemistry for Everyone

Updated Resources for Assembling an Element Collection

Nicholas C. Thomas
p 1193
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1193

Influences of Ancient Greek on Chemical Terminology

Peter Loyson
p 1195
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1195

Origin of the Terms Pnictogen and Pnictide

Gregory S. Girolami
p 1200
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1200

In the Classroom

Combining Chemistry and Music To Engage Students’ Interest. Using Songs To Accompany Selected Chemical Topics

Arthur M. Last
p 1202
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1202

Matching Element Symbols with State Abbreviations. A Fun Activity for Browsing the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements

Klaus Woelk
p 1205
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1205

Elemental Chemical Puzzlers

Nicholas C. Thomas
p 1208
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1208

An Ionic Compound Logic Puzzle

Craig P. McClure
p 1210
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1210

Implementing a Computer Program That Captures Students’ Work on Customizable, Periodic-System Data Assignments

Susan D. Wiediger
p 1212
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1212

Television Medical Dramas as Case Studies in Biochemistry

Julie T. Millard
p 1216
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1216

Adapting to Student Learning Styles: Engaging Students with Cell Phone Technology in Organic Chemistry Instruction

David P. Pursell
p 1219
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1219

Using Popular Culture To Teach Chemistry

Arrietta W. Clauss
p 1223
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Communication)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1223

In the Laboratory

Disulfiram, Metals, and Melanoma

Malin Backlund-Walker , Kimberly Edwards and Patrick J. Farmer
p 1224
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1224

A Quick and Accurate Oxygen-Based Pressure-Sensor Assay for Catalase Activity

Megan E. Lewis , Rebecca M. Levine , John T. York and W. Tandy Grubbs
p 1227
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1227

Thermokinetics: Iodide-Catalyzed Decomposition Kinetics of Hydrogen Perioxide. An Initial-Rate Approach

Frazier Nyasulu and Rebecca Barlag
p 1231
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1231

Keto–Enol Equilibrium from NMR Data: A Closer Look at the Laboratory Experiment

Andrei B. Koudriavtsev and Wolfgang Linert
p 1234
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1234

Listening to Nanomaterials: Photoacoustic Spectroscopy

Narayanan Kuthirummal
p 1238
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1238

Research: Science and Education

Which Method of Assigning Bond Orders in Lewis Structures Best Reflects Experimental Data? An Analysis of the Octet Rule and Formal Charge Systems for Period 2 and 3 Nonmetallic Compounds

Ronald F. See
p 1241
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1241

On the Web

Molecular Models of Metal Complexes of Dithiocarbamates

William F. Coleman
p 1248
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2009 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1248
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