O chemistree

By John O'Donoghue2018-11-07T14:39:00

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This December, don’t deck the halls with boughs of holly, deck the lab with chemistrees

The concept of a chemistry-themed Christmas tree is well known among chemists but seemingly underappreciated as an educational opportunity. Younger students with minimal practical chemistry experience can create ornaments on a theme, such as the periodic table, while older students could produce their own ‘fairy lights’ in the lab.

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