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Strange chemistry : the stories your chemistry teacher wouldn't tell you /

"This book opens the audience's eyes to the extraordinary scientific secrets hiding in everyday objects. Helping readers increase chemistry knowledge in a fun and entertaining way, the book is perfect as a supplementary textbook or gift to curious professionals and novices. ; Appeals to a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Farmer, Steven C. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2017.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • If you do not know any chemistry, this chapter is for you
  • The only true aphrodisiac and other chemical extremes
  • The poisons in everyday things
  • Why old books smell good and other mysteries of everyday objects
  • Bath salts and other drugs of abuse
  • Why oil is such a big part of our lives
  • Why junior mints are shiny and other weird facts about your food
  • The radioactive banana and other natural radioactivity
  • Chemistry is explosive!
  • The chemistry in Breaking Bad and other popular culture
  • Why you shouldn't use illegally made drugs : the organic chemistry reason.