100 Chemical Myths deals with popular yet largely untrue misconceptions and misunderstandings related to chemistry. It contains lucid and concise explanations cut through fallacies and urban legends that are universally relevant to a global audience. A wide range of chemical myths are explored in these areas; food, medicines, catastrophes, chemicals, and environmental problems. Connections to popular culture, literature, movies, and cultural history hold the readers interest whilst key concepts are beautifully annotated with illustrations to facilitate the understanding of unfamiliar material. Chemical Myths Demystified is pitched to individuals without a formal chemistry background to fledgling undergraduate chemists to seasoned researchers and beyond.

Dr. Lajos KovácsUniversity of SzegedDepartment of Medicinal ChemistryDóm tér 86720 SzegedHungary

Dr. Dezs CsuporUniversity of SzegedInstitute of PharmacognosyEötvös u. 66720 SzegedHungary

Dr. Gábor LenteUniversity of DebrecenDepartment of Inorganic and Analytical ChemistryEgyetem tér 14010 DebrecenHungary

Prof. Tamás GundaUniversity of DebrecenDepartment of Pharmaceutical ChemistryEgyetem tér 14010 DebrecenHungary

Foreword (Joe Schwarcz).- Acknowledgements.- Preface.- Chapter 1. Misconceptions in general .- Chapter 2. Food.- Chapter 3. Medicines.- Chapter 4. Catastrophes, Poisons, Chemicals.- Glossary of terms.- Sources and further reading.- Picture and figure credits.- Subject index.