Cites studies related to students' misconceptions about the particulate nature of matter. Stresses that a good understanding of these concepts is fundamental to the study of chemistry itself. Reports on a study of preservice elementary teachers views of the particulate nature of matter before instruction on the topic. (TW)

Presents a study designed to evaluate the influence of temperature on the equilibrium and the structural changes of the complexes interpreted in terms of ligand field theory. (CW)

Presented is a method of obtaining accurate rate constants for autocatalytic reactions. The autocatalytic oxidation of dimethylamine by permanganate ion in aqueous solution is used as an example. (RH)

This paper describes a reproducible process where the irreversibility can be readily evaluated and provides a thermodynamic description of the important phenomenon of hysteresis. A metal hydride is used because hysteresis is observed during the formation and decomposition of the hydride phase. (RH)

Discussed are modifications in data analysis that allow Gran plot methodology to be extended to acidic or basic analyte solutions that would be difficult to treat by conventional equations. (RH)

Presented is a general approach and equation for teaching the hydrolysis of salts. This general equation covers many more sets of conditions than those currently in textbooks. The simplifying assumptions leading to the known limiting equations are straightforward. (RH)

Presented are three methods for dealing with chemical problems involving reaction stoichiometry. (RH)

Described are three chemistry demonstrations designed to be used with overhead projectors. One activity suggests an activity for determining unknown liquids. The second activity describes a plastic spot plate for overhead demonstrations. Also described is a demonstration to show pH of selected chemicals. (RH)

Described are experiments to give students experience in the synthesis of peptides from amino acids and to use visible spectroscopy to measure a rate of reaction. The activities were designed for undergraduate courses. (RH)

Presented are three demonstrations for chemical education. The activities include: (1) demonstration of vapor pressure; (2) a multicolored luminol-based chemiluminescence demonstration; and (3) a Charles's Law/Vapor pressure apparatus. (RH)

Described is a laboratory activity to determine five unknown organic compounds. The procedures are designed to help students determine unknowns from a series of tests. (RH)

Described is an experiment that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to study the anomalous paramagnetism of iron(III) chelates. (RH)

This paper explores how Fourier Transform (FT) mimics spectral transformation, how this property can be exploited to advantage in spectroscopy, and how the FT can be used in data treatment. A table displays a number of important FT serial/spectral pairs related by Fourier Transformations. A bibliography and listing of computer software related to…

Included are two articles related to the use of computers. One activity is a computer exercise in chemical reaction engineering and applied kinetics for undergraduate college students. The second article shows how computer-assisted analysis can be used with reaction rate data. (RH)

This is part two in a series on classroom demonstrations of polymer principles. Described is how large molecules can be assembled from subunits (the process of polymerization). Examples chosen include both linear and branched or cross-linked molecules. (RH)