Abstract: In this experiment the conversion of alcohols to alkyl halides are investigated through reflux and simple distillation. These are common procedures used to separate substances. After the reflux and distillation is complete 13C NMR and IR spectrum is used to identify the product or products for each reaction: 1a‚ 1b‚ and 2. Every individual in the group was assigned either 1a (1-propanol) or 1b (2-pentanol)‚ and 2 (1‚4-dimethyl-3-pentanol). The purpose of this experiment was to understand
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Chapter 4: American Political Culture I. Introduction A. The American model of government both here and abroad B. Tocqueville on American democracy 1. Abundant and fertile soil for democracy to grow 2. No feudal aristocracy; minimal taxes; few legal restraints 3. Westward movement; vast territory provided opportunities 4. Nation of small‚ independent farmers 5. "Moral and intellectual characteristics‚" today called political culture
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lull. The 1970s were an in between period for the nation. It is often referred to as America’s hangover; a stretch of time where the country had no forward motion. The traditional family and gender roles were becoming more obsolete. The Middle East substantially rose the price of crude oil‚ which was accredited to the severe inflation the nation experienced during this time. President Carter did little to help the country overcome this problem‚ but‚ fortunately‚ his successor did. In the 1970s‚ America
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start of the video game industry. Soon after its release‚ several companies began producing games that copied Pong’s gameplay‚ and eventually released new types of games. Music There was a ’boom’ of Australian music acts in the early 1970s‚ Spectrum‚ ACDC‚ and Daddy Cool were some of the most successful Australian bands of this time. The popularity of surf culture continued into the 70s. From 1972 to 1975 the Sunbury Music Festival (considered to be Australia’s answer to America’s Woodstock)
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huge protest. That people all over the country participated in‚ during the spring of 1970. Roughly 20 million people participated in the protest addressing concerns of the air and water pollutions‚ the pesticides that were harming all wildlife‚ the population boom‚ and much more. After this event happened in 1970. The government needed to take action to satisfy the people needs. They created the Clean Air Act (1970)‚ the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)‚ the Clean Water Act (1972)‚ and much more
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism is a brain development disorder that a child is usually born with. The disorder was first described in 1943 (Goldman‚ 2003‚ p.852). It is know to affect about 1 in 1000 people in the U.S and is more common in males than in females (Goldman‚ 2003‚ p.852). The symptoms are very widely ranged. In general‚ there is failure to develop language and communication skills‚ unable to form normal social relation ships‚ and a need to follow a routine. Symptoms Many children
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Americans have changed Chinese Food The Fortune Cookie Chronicles by Jennifer Lee demonstrates clearly what Chinese food has become around the world. From the history of fortune cookies and the real meaning behind them‚ to the real history of what General Tso’s chicken really is. Certain areas of this novel may change the way certain ordinary people view Chinese food. Then novel states “There are some forty thousand Chinese restaurants in the United States” (Jennifer Lee). This crazy number is
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American Football changed when the sport became worldwide and in schools. Gear in American Football changed over the years and I will be talking about the helmet and shoulder pads.The first helmet used was made out of mole skin.The first helmet used in football was in 1893 in the Army-Navy game.The helmet was made to prevent head injuries or etc.Helmets back then were made of leather straps and moleskin.A Chicago sportings goods company named Riddell patented the first plastic helmet.Shoulder pads
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The 1970s were a time of confusion and revolution in the United States. Integration finally prevailed in the public school system‚ with the major incident being in Little Rock‚ Arkansas. The United States went through an extreme energy crisis in the 1970s. Both Welfare and Social Security went through drastic reform policies throughout the decade. In addition‚ the U.S. economy fluctuated throughout the decade creating both good and bad times for many‚ as inflation rates hit an all-time high. The
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As the global population expanded at an unprecedented rate‚ humans fundamentally changed their relationship with the environment. Human’s population growth changed their relationship with the environment for the worse and did not change until environmental issues were realized and people realized they needed to do something to stop more environmental damage to the earth. Humans exploited and competed over the earth’s finite resources more intensely than ever before inhuman history. Also‚ global warming
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