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Chemistry Research Guide

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Structure Searches and Other Environmental Chemistry Databases

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Dealing with scientific jargon

It's ok if you don't recognize all of the words in a scientific paper. This is actually a common occurrence! A few tips:

  • You don't have to read linearly (that is, from the first sentence, in order, all the way to the last).
  • Ask yourself: what question does this paper ask? What's the main point?
  • Look for section headings (see below) of interest.