Chemistry and Pesticides
Laboratory Protocols
Introduction
Properties of Organochlorine Pesticides
Health Risks of Organochlorine Pesticides
Pesticides and Children
Your Mission
The Relationship Between Structure and Solubility
Prelab Assignment: Organic Solubilities
Laboratory Procedures: Organic Solubilities
Postlab Questions
Extraction of Solid Samples With Low Water Content
Extraction of Solid Samples With High Water Content
Extraction of Liquid Samples
Measurement of the Efficiency of an Extraction
Prelab Assignment: Pesticide Extraction
Laboratory Procedures: Pesticide Extraction
What Are Supercritical Fluids?
The Extraction Process
Prelab Assignment: Supercritical Fluid Extraction
Laboratory Procedures: Supercritical Fluid Extraction
How Does Gas Chromatography Work?
Detection Systems for Gas Chromatography
Laboratory Procedures: Interpreting Chromatograms
How Do You Assess Risks Associated with Exposure to Toxic Substances?
What is Cancer?
Methods Used to Determine Potential Risks of Toxic Substances
Perceiving Risk
Laboratory Procedures: Risk Assessment
The Laws of Pesticide Regulation
Setting Tolerance Levels
The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
Prelab Assignment: The Pesticide Debate
Guidelines for the Debate
Grading the Assignment
Glossary of Terms from the Readings
Additional References for the Pesticide Debate
Final Report for the Pesticide Module
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