diff --git a/src/chembalancer/chembalancer.py b/src/chembalancer/chembalancer.py
index 527d533..657d00e 100644
--- a/src/chembalancer/chembalancer.py
+++ b/src/chembalancer/chembalancer.py
@@ -1,28 +1,3 @@
-"""Example module to get you started."""
-
-
-def hello_smiles(smiles: str) -> str:
-    """
-    Return a greeting string that incorporates the given smiles.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    smiles : str
-        A text string representing a SMILES (Simplified
-        Molecular Input Line Entry System) notation or any string.
-
-    Returns
-    -------
-    str
-        A greeting message incorporating the input smiles.
-
-    Examples
-    --------
-    >>> hello_smiles("C(=O)O")
-    'Hello, C(=O)O!'
-    """
-    return f"Hello, {smiles}!"
-
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     print(hello_smiles("C(=O)O"))
diff --git a/tests/test_example_module.py b/tests/test_example_module.py
index f05fd1c..e69de29 100644
--- a/tests/test_example_module.py
+++ b/tests/test_example_module.py
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-import sys
-import os
-
-try:
-    current_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
-except NameError:
-    current_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(sys.argv[0]))
-src_path = os.path.join(current_dir, '..', 'src')
-sys.path.insert(0, src_path)
-
-from chembalancer.chembalancer import test_hello_smiles  
-
-
-# Test the function
-def test_hello_smiles():
-    assert hello_smiles("C(=O)O") == "Hello, C(=O)O!", "Test failed: SMILES input"