Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ717353
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Apr-1
Pages: 2
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An Interactive Classroom Activity Demonstrating Reaction Mechanisms and Rate-Determining Steps
Jennings, Laura D.; Keller, Steven W.
Journal of Chemical Education, v82 n4 p549 Apr 2005
An interactive classroom activity that includes two-step reaction of unwrapping and eating chocolate candies is described which brings not only the reaction intermediate, but also the reactants and products into macroscopic view. The qualitative activation barriers of both steps can be adjusted independently.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Demonstrations (Educational), Student Reaction
Journal of Chemical Education, Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Web site: http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/AboutJCE/contact.html.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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