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ERIC Number: EJ301886
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Provocative Opinion: Should Orbitals Be X-Rated in Beginning Chemistry Courses?
Bent, Henry A.
Journal of Chemical Education, v61 n5 p421-23 May 1984
Discusses issues related to teaching about orbitals in beginning chemistry courses. Lavoisier's rule, Lewis's orbitals, Pauli's principle, the physics related to chemical concepts are examined. The American Chemical Society's Committee on Professional Training's position on these issues is briefly addressed. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Content, Higher Education, Science Curriculum, Science Education
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Orbitals (Chemistry)