Discusses interactions between electromagnetic radiation and matter, the concept of fluctuating atomic or molecular dipoles, light-scattering, absorption, and photoluminescence. (SL)

Compares average displacements of charged particles under thermal motion alone with those obtained by the action of an external electric field to develop a concept of "apparent charge" to approximate actual structural charge in an electrolyte solution. (SL)

Discusses innovations in the presentation of general chemistry catagorized via media, computers, and applied psychology. (SL)

Describes methods for the initial presentation of chemical colligative properties via an easily acceptable intuitive method. (SL)

Discusses an alternative to the mean free path method of presenting the treatment of transport processes in a physical chemistry course. (SL)

Discusses the perturbational molecular orbital (PMO) approach for qualitative prediction of reactivities and stabilities of organic molecules. (SL)

Discusses general aspects of nomenclature for functional derivatives of the inorganic oxo acids. (SL)

Discusses the tusks of the Arctic Narwhal Whale as a demonstration of chirality and diastereoisomerism in stereochemistry. (SL)

Describes the contributions of Justus Liebig to the field of agricultural chemistry. (SL)

Describes a lecture demonstration method to illustrate some aspects of the nitration of alkyl benzenes. (SL)

Provides humorous definitions for various chemical terms and two amusing incidents relating to chemistry. (SL)

Discusses safety aspects of the new chemistry building being built at the University of Akron. (SL)

Discusses the role of the teacher in modern education and the use of innovations of educational technology to solve educational problems. (SL)

Describes a method of using Petri dishes to demonstrate chemical structure systems which lie on parallel planar surfaces. (SL)

Discusses the need to include instruction on solar energy concepts in chemistry courses. (SL)