“Oh, Say Can You See, CO?” Paul Jebb Chemistry Teacher Ticonderoga High School

Puzzle What do these terms have in common: Gases Carbon monoxide Nevermore Cherry lips Orphan “The Philosophy of Furniture” Rapid Pulse Death “Murder in the Rue Morge” “The Tell-Tale Heart” “Once upon a midnight dreary” “Quoth the raven, “Nevermore!”

Answer Edgar Allan Poe

Poetry Reader Needed Who would like to volunteer to read a part of one of Poe’s poems?

The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe (1845) Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. " 'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door; Only this, and nothing more."

Stanza 2 Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wished the morrow; vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow, sorrow for the lost Lenore, For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore, Nameless here forevermore.

Stanza 3 And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Thrilled me---filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before; So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating, " 'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door, Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door. This it is, and nothing more. ”

Brief Biography of Poe Born in Boston in 1809 to Elizabeth Arnold Poe His father abandonded the family and his mother died before he reached the age of two Raised by a tobacco merchant named Allan Studied in England and the University of Virginia Joined the army and was discharged after two years Appointed to West Point then quit Published poetry and prose Gained fame in 1845 by publishing “The Raven” Prone to drinking problems Married twice

What we know about Poe’s Last Days In 1849, had a drink at a birthday party then disappeared for three days. He was found in Baltimore very sick and delirious He died in hospital and was buried in Baltimore … But, how did he die?

Theories on Poe’s Death  Beating  Epilepsy  Dipsomania  Heart condition  Toxic disorder  Hypoglycemia  Diabetes  Alcohol dehydrogenase  Porphyria  Delerium tremens  Rabies and...

Or Possibly? He is not dead - he is alive and well in Memphis with his good friend Elvis

Our theory on how he died Carbon monoxide poisoning Look at the portrait carefully. The drooping right eye and mouth are symptomatic of CO poisoning.

Work in pairs Handout: “Quotes from Poe” Handout: “Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning” Below each quote, write-in the symptom that you think best matches with the content of the quote.

And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Thrilled me---filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before; So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating, " 'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door, Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door. This it is, and nothing more.” Example Rapid Pulse

Symptoms of CO Poisoning Confusion Headache Emotional changes Vision changes Rapid Pulse Dizziness Nausea Vomiting Coma Drowsiness Shortness of breath Cherry red lips Breathing difficulty Bluish discoloration of skin Chest Pain Weakness

Share Tape your results around the room and carousel to view the findings of other groups.

Research “Poe-ster” Topics Physical Properties of CO Symptoms and Treatment of CO Poisoning Physiology of Oxygen and CO Transport Sources of CO Poisoning Detection and Chemistry of CO Detectors Recommendations on CO Detectors in the Home Uses of CO

Student “Poe-ster” Project Get a piece of poster paper, and a box of colored pencils. You will get one topic folder from the following list. –Physical Properties of CO –Symptoms and Treatment of CO Poisoning –Physiology of Oxygen and CO Transport –Sources of CO Poisoning –Detection and Chemistry of CO Detectors –Recommendations on CO Detectors in the Home –Uses of CO Note: There may be other groups doing the same topic.

Make a “Poe-ster” With the Following Information Title of Sub-topic Your names Make a graphic to help convey your topic Write a poem to convey information about your topic John Smith Ellen Rumball “Twas brillig and the Slythy toves Did gyre and gimball In the wabe All mimsy were the Borogroves All the momeraths Outgrabe - Lewis Carroll

“Poe-ster” Presentation Display your poster Read your poem, and interpret for your classmates what it is all about.

Physical Properties

Symptoms and Treatment of CO Poisoning Confusion Headache Emotional changes Vision changes Rapid Pulse Dizziness Shortness of breath Nausea Vomiting Remove from source immediately Seek hospital care Administer Oxygen Reduce activity level No available medicines Symptoms Treatment

Physiology

Sources of Carbon Monoxide Bottled gas Domestic gas to houses for stoves, dryers.. Coal burning Oil furnace Fires Cars Boat engines Solid fuel-powered water heaters Barbecues

Chemistry of CO Detectors Causes of Insufficient Oxygen that can cause CO generation: * Not enough ventilation around the combustion reaction * Blocked flues/chimneys * Leakage from faulty appliances and chimneys/flues Example of Complete Combustion: ___ CH 4 + ___ O 2 --> ___ H 2 O + ___ CO 2 Example of Incomplete Combustion: ____ CH 4 + ___ O 2 --> ___ H 2 O + ___ CO

Chemistry of CO Detectors Types of CO detectors: Biomimetic - They mimic the action of hemoglobin Semiconductor - Uses electronics to monitor CO levels Electrochemical - Uses a redox reaction to detect CO levels

Biomimetic Hemoglobin-like gel Infrared sensor, connected to alarm Infrared light

Biomimetic Carbon Monoxide

Biomimetic Carbon Monoxide binds to the gel. This causes the gel to turn dark.

Biomimetic The more carbon monoxide binds to the gel, the darker it becomes. This will eventually block the infrared light, which sets off an alarm.

Semiconductor org/portal/a/c/s/1/feature_ent.html?id=04dd47d40b8211d7f0856ed9fe chemistry.

Semiconductor

The more electrons that are in the sensor, the lower the resistance. At a certain resistance, the alarm will go off. Semiconductor

Electrochemical

Recommendations on Carbon Monoxide Hazard Reduction If you smoke, quit Test/check your CO monitor annually (never remove the batteries) Install CO monitors on all living levels, especially sleeping areas (within 10 feet of bedrooms doors) Provide good airflow around heating appliances Make sure that gas appliances like dryers vent outside Never use a barbecue or generator in the home or closed garage If you smell gas or a detector goes off, exit the building and call 911 Make sure natural gas, oil, wood, and kerosene appliances are in good working order Never use an oven or stove to heat your home Have heating system and chimneys cleaned and inspected annually

Uses of Carbon Monoxide

Volunteer to read the last stanza from “The Raven” And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming. And the lamplight o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor; And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted---nevermore!

And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the palladium bust by the furnace door And his eyes have all the seeming of a CO detector that is gleaming And the furnace gases streaming CO2 and nothing more And my soul from that CO shadow Shall be lifted – evermore! Volunteer to read modified last stanza from “The Raven”

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