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Forces of Nature Chemistry in Pictures Winner 73007_chem13Masthead_cmyk.qxd:44929_chem13Masthead.qxd 8/12/10 10:21 AM Page 1 73007_chem13Masthead_cmyk.qxd:44929_chem13Masthead.qxd 8/12/10 10:21 AM Page 1 OctoberMay 2013 2012 NumberNumber 399 393 NovemberMay 2013 2012 Number 399 Glowing dyes EDIEDITOR Glowing dyes JJeanean Hein DDepartment epa rtment of Chem Chemistry,istryChemistryChemistry, UnivUniversityersity of ofWa Waterloo,Forcest erloo,in in Pictures WateWaterloo,Picturesrloo of, O Ontario,naturentario winner ,winnerCa Canadanad a N2L N2L 3G1 3G1| |www.chem13newwww.uwaterloo.cas.uw/chem13newsaterloo.ca Mole Day fun EDITORIALEDITORIAL BOARDBOARD Chemistry in Pictures Winner L.J.L.J. BrubacherBrubacher J.M.J.M. Chong M.P.M.P. JansenJansen A.A. R. Ricci S.S. WWililllfafangng PRODUCTIONPRODUCTION KaKathythy JaJacksockson As laboratory partners and classmates, Nicole Zucker and Alison Whitney had the opportunity to explore chemical bonding and intermolecular forces of attraction inside the chemistry classroom. Their photographs "reflect" the beauty of surface tension, spheres, and attractive forces in nature — drop by drop and bubble by bubble. Nicole and Alison are juniors at Scarsdale High School, Scarsdale NY and students of chemistry teacher Elise Hilf Levine and art teacher Dina Hofstetter. We encourage other chemistry teachers to collaborate with their Art Department and send in some engaging chemistry photos. The deadline for this year’s Chemistry in Pictures contest is June 30, 2013. Be on the front cover of Chem 13 News and inspire other teachers with your classroom photos. An almost forgotten simplification in Download iPod, iPad Letter to the editor the detection of amino acids What is in this issue? and Playbook apps ● What to call (CH ) CH(OH)? The November 2012 issue of 3 2 Chem13 News has “isopropanol” listed in the materials for the E. J. Behrman <[email protected]> Remember the Periodic Table Project is a Miniature Whoosh Bottle Demonstration. The question was Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Letter to the editor, page 3 free app for iPod, Playbook and iPad. raised whether this was an appropriate name or whether “2- The Ohio State University, Columbus OH These apps have the basic atomic propanol” or “isopropyl alcohol” would be the better choice. A An almost forgotten simplification in the detection properties for each element along with quick look in the 12th edition of The Merck Index revealed of amino acids, page 3 Abstract: Ninhydrin spraying may be eliminated by the creative student artwork and stories behind “isopropyl alcohol” as a major heading followed by pseudonyms “2- incorporation of ninhydrin into the chromatographic solvent. Fun mole maze, pages 4 and 5 each uniquely designed tile. Search for propanol, isopropanol, secondary propyl alcohol, dimethyl carbinol,” Organic molecules of everyday life: 10. Hexenal, Periodic Table Project or scan the QR and “petrohol.” One can also find “rubbing alcohol” (70% A ninhydrin spray, with or without the addition of 2,4,6- pages 6-7 code to find the apps for these devices. We isopropanol) and “isopropyl alcohol” (91% isopropanol) at local trimethylpyridine [s-collidine]1, is commonly used to detect encourage you to submit an app review on pharmacies. So what should we call this substance? Public enemy number one? pages 7 and 8 amino acids following chromatography on filter paper or on either iTunes or App World. 2 Newly named elements contest, pages 9 – 11 As an instructor, I teach students the IUPAC system of nomenclature various other thin layer media. This exercise is found in both introductory organic chemistry and biochemistry labs.2 It is a What is John Gurdon doing now? pages 9 and 18 because this system allows one to deduce the structural formula of some ominous-looking named substances such as 2,2- good, cheap and colorful way to introduce students to both ChemEd 2013, pages 12 – 14 ChemEd 2013 attendees can visit the dimethyl-3-methylenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptane. I also teach students paper and thin layer chromatography. Students will also be Book review, page 15 Periodic Table Project wall mural common names when appropriate so they are aware that a interested to learn that this ninhydrin chemistry is used by forensic scientists as a sensitive probe for fingerprints — Google A “light-hearted” crostic, pages 16 and 17 substance can go by more than one name. A good example For those who come to Waterloo ON this summer make sure to I use is that acetic acid is the common name for ethanoic acid. It “ninhydrin fingerprints” for many procedures and images. Chem dates, page 18 visit our Periodic Table Project wall mural at the Earth Science is important to make our subject relevant to the students’ everyday 3 Museum at the University of Waterloo. Rogers rediscovered an important simplification based on the lives. In talking about ethanoic acid or acetic acid, I would point out that vinegar is a dilute solution of acetic acid. fact that the reaction of amino acids with ninhydrin is rather slow 4 Publishing Chem 13 News at room temperature. If, therefore, chromatography is carried While I likely would not call it 2-propanol, dimethyl carbinol or out fairly rapidly, the ninhydrin can be incorporated into the chromatographic solvent. This eliminates the extra step of petrohol, the use of isopropanol is acceptable. And actually right spraying, the not inconsiderable cost of the sprayers, and the Chem 13 News is published for teachers by the Department of now there is a bottle labeled — by the manufacturer — as such Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The in my lab. possible hazard of inhalation of the spray. 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