Aspirin : a curriculum resource for post-16 chemistry courses/ edited by Colin Osborne, compiled by David Lewis.
Contributor(s): Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)
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BookPublisher: London : The Education Division, The Royal Society of Chemistry, c.1998Description: ii,33p ; 30cm + pbk.ISBN: 1870343506 (m); 9781870343503.Subject(s): Pharmaceutical chemistry | Aspirin -- Study and teaching (Secondary) | Chemistry, Organic -- Problems, exercises, etc | Educational: Chemistry | Problem solving | Pharmacology | Chemistry | Manufacturing industriesDDC classification: 610.730711 OSB Summary: Most of us have used aspirin at some time in our lives, but few will know that a related compound derived from willow bark has been used to relieve pain and fevers for over 2,000 years. Aimed at post-16 students in chemistry, this title contains activities for both academic and vocational courses.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main | 610.730711 OSB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 38888000032965 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Most of us have used aspirin at some time in our lives, but few will know that a related compound derived from willow bark has been used to relieve pain and treat fevers for over 2,000 years. Aimed at post-16 students in chemistry, this book contains activities for both academic and vocational courses. Ranging from preparative/analytical to problem-solving exercises, the activities can be used singly or as a coherent package. A guide for teachers and technicians is also included.
Most of us have used aspirin at some time in our lives, but few will know that a related compound derived from willow bark has been used to relieve pain and fevers for over 2,000 years. Aimed at post-16 students in chemistry, this title contains activities for both academic and vocational courses.