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Sherry McLaughlin teaches chemistry at a parochial high school in Nashville, Tennessee. After working as a pharmacy technician, she entered education to teach general science and chemistry, emphasizing everyday examples in the classroom. McLaughlin graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry.

What Is Iodine Used to Test For in Biology and Medicine?
Is NaF a Salt? The Chemistry and Uses of Sodium Fluoride
How Many Rings Are in a Monosaccharide?
What Acts as a Waterproofing Molecule?
Structural Formula for Glucose: Linear & Cyclic Forms
Mosquito Repellent Chemical: How Does It Actually Work?
What Is the Chemical Structure of Cholesterol?
The Leucine R Group: Structure and Function in the Body
Is Glucose Hydrophobic? Explaining Its Solubility in Water
What Are Carbon Bonds and Why Are They Important?
Are Potassium and Sodium Inversely Related?
The Molecular Structure of Capsaicin Explained
The Chemical Structure of Progesterone Explained
The Chemical Structure of Carbohydrates Explained
What Are Inorganic Ions and Their Functions?
What Compounds Can Be Made From Glucose?
Aldohexose: Definition, Examples, and Functions
Ammonia Acid: Is It Ammonia or an Amino Acid?
Is Calcium Organic? The Chemical vs. Agricultural Meaning
What Is the Molecular Shape of Cellulose?
The Ethylene Molecule: Structure, Production, and Uses
These Are All Hydrophobic, But What Does That Mean?
Different Monomers and the Polymers They Create
What Is a Linear Polymer and How Does It Work?
What Is a Lipid Polymer and What Is It Used For?
What Does It Mean to Be Carboxylated?
The Sucralose Structure and How It Differs From Sugar
What Is a Carbon Compound and Why Are They Important?
A Micelle Diagram Explained: Structure and Function
The Chemical Structure of Sucrose Explained