Teaching the Shapes of the Hydrogenlike and Hybrid Atomic Orbitals.

Allendoerfer, Robert D.

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ERIC Number: EJ407632

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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Teaching the Shapes of the Hydrogenlike and Hybrid Atomic Orbitals.

Allendoerfer, Robert D.

Journal of Chemical Education, v67 n1 p37-39 Jan 1990

Discussed is the treatment of the concept of atomic orbitals in college chemistry textbooks; specifically the nodal surfaces of hybrid orbitals. Presented is a method of illustrating and introducing hydrogen-like atomic orbitals using computer graphics. (CW)

Descriptors: Atomic Structure, Chemistry, College Science, Computer Graphics, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Molecular Structure, Science Education, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Textbooks, Undergraduate Study

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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