Ben Bradley

Instructor of Chemistry

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Chem 2423.P7L:  3/8/10--Prelab for Exp. 12A due, along with completed report for Exp. 8.

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Chemistry--it's all around you.  Have you ever heard someone say, "Chemistry is life"?  It actually isn't all that inaccurate of a statement.  Mind you, there are many other fields that can be considered, but you could definitely argue that it all starts with chemistry.  One could start by simply asking, "What makes water what it is?"  For many complex organisms, the oxidation and reduction reactions involved in cellular respiration, the balance of sodium and potassium ions involved in triggering action potentials, and the oxygen-binding ability of hemoglobin in the blood are just a few examples of essential processes directly affected by properties of the chemical species involved.  Can you identify how chemistry is related to things happening around you?

Chemistry can be many temperatures, colors, textures, sounds, flavors, and scents.  Chemistry can be just about anything you want it to be, but most importantly, it can be fun!

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