Why Do Some Molecules Have Symmetry Different from that Expected?.

Heilbronner, Edgar

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ERIC Number: EJ395751

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Publication Date: 1989

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Why Do Some Molecules Have Symmetry Different from that Expected?

Heilbronner, Edgar

Journal of Chemical Education, v66 n6 p471-78 Jun 1989

Discusses the problem of symmetry avoidance using water as an historical example. Uses simple pi systems for the analysis. Provides methodology and examples. Investigates two naive arguments. (MVL)

Descriptors: Chemical Bonding, Chemistry, College Science, Higher Education, Inorganic Chemistry, Misconceptions, Molecular Structure, Organic Chemistry, Science Instruction, Structural Analysis (Science), Teaching Methods, Water

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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