1998 Category Winners in
Chemistry

First Place: S0403

Margarian, Hovanes Grade 11, Los Angeles County
An In-Depth Study of Deriving Physical Properties of Chemicals through a Microscale Method of Measuring Vapor Pressure
Advisor: Dr. Andrew Peterson
School: Grant (Ulysses S.) Senior High School, Van Nuys

First Place: S0403

DeMuro, Jason C. Grade 12, Los Angeles County
An In-Depth Study of Deriving Physical Properties of Chemicals through a Microscale Method of Measuring Vapor Pressure
Advisor: Dr. Andrew Peterson
School: Grant (Ulysses S.) Senior High School, Van Nuys

Second Place: S0410

Kwan, Gordon M. Grade 12, Los Angeles County
Ring Closing Metathesis of Enyne Systems Using a Ruthenium-Based Catalyst
Advisor: Mr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

Third Place: S0419

Tao, Andrea R. Grade 12, San Diego County
Charge Effects of Silicon Nanocrystallites Expressing Fabry-Perot Fringes
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Goordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

Honorable Mention: S0402

Choi, Daniel S. Grade 10, Orange County
Electrolytic Solutions
Advisor: Mr. Robert Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine