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Metaldehyde

Metaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula ( ). It is used as a pesticide against slugs and snails. It is the cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde.

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Metaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula ( ). It is used as a pesticide against slugs and snails. It is the cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde.

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  1. date of establishment: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of establishment is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369641579

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