This story is a chemical mystery with an emphasis on qualitative analysis, descriptive chemistry, and forensics. It is as well yet another article in the continuing series, first presented by Thomas Waddell and Thomas R. Rybolt, which presents a scientific problem in mystery format in the context of the popular and beloved characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. There is a break in the story where readers (students and teachers) can ponder and solve the mystery. Sherlock Holmes provides his solution in the paragraphs following the break.
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Citation
Shaw, Ken. J. Chem. Educ.2008, 85, 507.
Keywords
Acids / Bases; Analytical Chemistry; Applications of Chemistry; Calorimetry / Thermochemistry; Coordination Compounds; Elementary / Middle School Science; First-Year Undergraduate / General; Forensic Chemistry; General Public; High School / Introductory Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary; Problem Solving / Decision Making; Public Understanding / Outreach; Qualitative Analysis
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