Conceptual Considerations in Molecular Science.

Sawyer, Donald T.

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ERIC Number: EJ726090

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2005-Jul-1

Pages: 3

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Conceptual Considerations in Molecular Science

Sawyer, Donald T.

Journal of Chemical Education, v82 n7 p985-987 Jul 2005

There are significant misconceptions within the chemical community and molecular science, particularly in the undergraduate curriculum and the associated textbooks. Some of the misconceptions are described, which give poor basis to understand molecular bonding and structure, and reaction mechanisms.

Descriptors: Textbooks, Misconceptions, Undergraduate Study, Chemistry, Science Education, Molecular Biology, Molecular Structure

Journal of Chemical Education, Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Web site: http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/AboutJCE/contact.html.

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

Education Level: Higher Education

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Language: English

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