Ms. Decker,
Please tell me the source for Birkett’s Hypothesis, if you know it. I have tried to find it, but without success.
Thanks,
Mel Kantz
Melvin R. Kantz, Ph.D., Lecturer
El Camino College, Natural Science Div., Chemistry Dept.
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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Debbie M. Decker
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A big poster of an otter, with that caption, graced the walls of my high school chemistry lab. Where we actually did chemistry. In high school. <sigh>
Debbie M. Decker, CCHO
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University of California, Davis
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Birkett's hypothesis: "Any chemical reaction
that proceeds smoothly under normal conditions,
can proceed violently in the presence of an idiot."
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The really old saying was "Do as you oughter, add the acid to the water."
Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist
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From: Dawn Fogleson <jdfog**At_Symbol_Here**SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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Sent: Tue, Jun 3, 2014 7:47 am
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The old saying: Always Add Acid. You can never stress that enough.
Jon C.Fogleson, CHMM
On Monday, June 2, 2014 4:03 PM, Frankie Wood-Black <fwblack**At_Symbol_Here**CABLEONE.NET> wrote:
OK - I am working on a few different things all of which require a listing of basic laboratory skills for general chemistry - i.e. those things they should have learned in high school science. There is no definitive list out there - and in fact - I am not finding a good one at all.
Here is my list:
- measuring to the proper significant figures
- Using a triple beam balance
- Transferring liquids
- mixing liquids and solids
- Heating materials
- smelling a liquid
- Pipeting
- titration
- writing a laboratory report
- using a bunsen burner
What others should be on the list?
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Frankie Wood-Black, Ph.D., REM, MBA
Principal - Sophic Pursuits
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