Enhancing the chemistry curriculum: looking to nature

By Jeffrey Deakin , Raymond Cooper

Issue 361 | Page 35 | Published Jun 2016

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The continuing relevance of organic chemistry in the modern world offers powerful stimulus to student motivation.

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