Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ726090
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Jul-1
Pages: 3
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Conceptual Considerations in Molecular Science
Sawyer, Donald T.
Journal of Chemical Education, v82 n7 p985-987 Jul 2005
There are significant misconceptions within the chemical community and molecular science, particularly in the undergraduate curriculum and the associated textbooks. Some of the misconceptions are described, which give poor basis to understand molecular bonding and structure, and reaction mechanisms.
Descriptors: Textbooks, Misconceptions, Undergraduate Study, Chemistry, Science Education, Molecular Biology, Molecular Structure
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; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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