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ERIC Number: EJ327328
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Mathematics in the Chemistry Classroom. Part 1. The Special Nature of Quantity Equations.
Dierks, Werner; And Others
Journal of Chemical Education, v62 n10 p839-41 Oct 1985
Argues that two problems (the mole concept and mathematical reasoning) can be reduced by carefully distinguishing betwen quantities and numbers, by replacing mole as a unit for stoichiometric calculation with a number of particles as the unit for calculation, and by introducing students to the language of quantity calculus. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Equations (Mathematics), Higher Education, Mathematics, Science Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Mole (Chemical)