A Known-to-Unknown Approach To Teach about Empirical and Molecular Formulas.

Thamburaj, P. K.

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ERIC Number: EJ636106

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Publication Date: 2001

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A Known-to-Unknown Approach To Teach about Empirical and Molecular Formulas.

Thamburaj, P. K.

Journal of Chemical Education, v78 n7 p915-16 Jul 2001

Points out student struggles with the determination of empirical and molecular formulas and introduces a teaching approach to increase student understanding. Uses scenarios to present the experimental data before presenting the problem. (YDS)

Descriptors: Chemical Nomenclature, Chemistry, Higher Education, Problem Solving, Science Education, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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