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Chemistry

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All matter is composed of various combinations of basic elements. The wonder of chemistry is that when these basic particles are combined, they make something new and unique. Consider the element sodium. It is a soft, silvery metal. It reacts violently with water, giving off hydrogen gas and enough heat to make the hydrogen explode. Nasty ‘stuff’. Also consider chlorine, a green gas when at room temperature. It is very caustic and choking, and is nasty enough that it was used as a horrible chemical gas weapon in the last century. So what kind of horrible mess is produced when sodium and chlorine are combined? Nothing more than sodium chloride, common table salt. Table salt does not explode in water or choke us; rather, it is a common additive for foods we eat everyday.

Understanding the basic properties of matter and learning how to predict and explain how they change when they react to form new substances is what chemistry and chemists are all about. (American Chemical Society)

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        Dr. Garg joined Rio Hondo College in Fall 2017 with several years of teaching and Industrial experience. Prior to her teaching career, she worked as a scientist in a pharmaceutical company. She published several research papers in international journals. Dr. Garg feels she is experienced in dealing with diverse student population and strongly believes in increasing student success rate by understanding her students and working with them individually. She actively looks for professional development activities which would help in taking her students forward. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with family, hiking, biking, and Indian classical dancing.

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        Theodros Z. Kidane (Teddy) studied cellular metabolism of iron and copper both as an undergraduate and graduate, having been engaged in unraveling the molecular and biochemical mechanisms by which the body acquires, distributes, and maintains homeostasis of these essential trace elements. He has published his studies and presented at international conferences, including in Sardinia, Italy. He had taught chemistry, biochemistry, and biochemical research at CSUF before moving to Rio Hondo College, where he has been teaching in the chemistry department since 2020, with a passion for mentoring students and increasing participation in STEM research.

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