Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Toxicological Profile for Benzene
Benzen is an aromatic hydrocarbon that has been found to be a carcinogenic (cancer causing) material. Possible routes of exposure, effects on helth, medical tests to determine exposure, and recommended levels of exposure are detailed.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Molecular Orbitals of Benzene
Adjust variables to see numerous configurations of the electron orbitals of Benzene.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Hydrocarbon Rings
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this module, students will explore cyclic hydrocarbons, and explain how ring strain contributes to the shape of cyclic hydrocarbons. They will also name and write...
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Frostburg State University: Organic Chemistry Tutorials
This site features tutorials on alkenes, alkanes, alkynes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines, ketones, aldehydes, and benzene. The tutorials lists the properties of each, structure and classification, the nomenclature, and gives...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Michael Faraday
Brief biographical sketch of Michael Faraday, famous scientist whose discoveries include electromagnetic rotation, Benzene, electromagnetic induction, and Laws of Electrolysis.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Aromatic Hydrocarbons
A definition for an aromatic hydrocarbon is given, along with examples, that show the structure of common aromatic hydrocarbons.
Curated OER
Simon Fraser University: Molecules and the Properties of Bonded Atoms
Benzene animation, showing some vibrational modes.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: The Love Canal Tragedy
An assessment of the horrific tragedy of the chemical pollution whcih seeped into the town of Love Canal. Written by an EPA administrator just months after carcinogenic materials began leaching into yards and the public school built over...
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Frostburg State University: Organic Chemistry Help
This site is designed to be a supplement for students of organic chemistry. Its tutorials and self-grading tests are interactive and extremely helpful.
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Pioneers: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)
A profile of Michael Faraday, a British scientist who discovered electromagnetic induction, which made it possible to develop the technology for generating electricity. He produced many other inventions, some of which are described here.
Great Idea Finder
The Great Idea Finder: Michael Faraday
A solid biography of good length and history of Faraday's work. Complete, readable, thorough. Picture. Lots of links to other sources, including Joseph Henry's claim that *he* was first, and another about Faraday's kinetic flashlight!
PBS
Newton's Apple: Cancer Causes
In this lesson plan site from Newton's Apple, a production of KTCA Twin Cities Public Television in cooperation with the National Science Teachers Association, the causes of cancer are discussed. Several cancer causing agents are also...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Friedrich August Kekule Von Stradonitz
Wikipedia offers biographical information and an image on german organic chemist, Friedrich August Kekule von Stradonitz (1829-1896 CE).
Columbia University
Intensive Organic Chemistry: Arenes and Aromaticity
Lecture notes from Chapter on Arenes & Aromaticity. Can be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Aromatic Hydrocarbon
A nice, concise summary of aromatic hydrocarbons is found here at Wikipedia encyclopedia. The article tells what they are, what Huckel's Rule is, gives information on aromatic bonding, and gives a couple of examples of aromatic...
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