Anecdotes for Chemistry Teachers: Linus Pauling

The life, work and campaigning of Linus Pauling

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Anecdotes: Aluminium
The story of the discovery of the Hall-Heroult process for purifying aluminium.
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On This Day - Oct 30 : Linus Pauling Nobel Prize
He received the award for his research into the nature of the chemical bond. He subsequently received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962 for campaigning against the use of nuclear weapons, becoming the first and only person to be awarded two undivided Nobel Prizes.
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Bonding workshop | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
A series of activites, demonstrations and experiments exploring simple covalent molecules and hydrocarbons

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The aspirin story | 16–18 years
Find out about the discovery and use of aspirin with this research and presentation task for groups of 16–18 year-old learners
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Thin-layer chromatography and analgesics | 16–18 years
Explore the use of painkillers and their other effects: antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The preparation of 2-hydroxybenzoic acid | 16–18 years
Heat, react, convert and separate oil of wintergreen to create 2-hydroxybenzoic acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.