Abstract
This year’s National Chemistry Week (NCW) explored the world of reaction rates with the theme “Fast or Slow . . . Chemistry Makes It Go!” As part of the annual outreach event, participants investigated how temperature, pressure, concentration, the presence of a catalyst, and other variables can influence reaction rates. This year, 117 American Chemical Society local sections and 4 international chapters participated in the event. “This year’s NCW theme was such a fun way to explore the world of reaction rates while asking the question, ‘How can I catalyze change?’ ” says Holly Davis, chair of the ACS Committee on Community Activities. “I cannot express enough gratitude for the volunteers that joined this celebration and planned safe and fun outreach events all over the world to engage the public with chemistry.” In 1987, ACS immediate past president George Pimentel launched the outreach event as National Chemistry Day. It was such
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