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Laboratory Experiments
Experiments for Modern Introductory Chemistry: Identification of Arson Accelerants by Gas Chromatography
Dianne M. Elderd, Nicholas K. Kildahl, and Ladislav H. Berka
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609
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July 1996
Vol. 73 No. 7
p. 675
Abstract
An experiment is described in which students use headspace gas chromatography to isolate and identify arson accelerants using both liquid and char samples. In this way they gain the experience with an important GC technique, have an opportunity to use the "zoom" feature of the GC software, and are given an introduction to forensic analysis. The accelerants used are readily available from local vendors. Specifics are given concerning the equipment and software needed and the procedure used to obtain the char samples. This experiment incorporates the Discovery approach and the use of modern instrumentation which anticipates the workplace experience.
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 Dianne M. Elderd, Nicholas K. Kildahl, and Ladislav H. Berka. J. Chem. Educ. 1996 73 675.
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