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Venugopalan, Mundiyath – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1991
Described is the application of microcomputers to predict reaction rates based on theoretical atomic and molecular properties taught in undergraduate physical chemistry. Listed is the BASIC program which computes the partition functions for any specific bimolecular reactants. These functions are then used to calculate the pre-exponential factor of…
Descriptors: Atomic Structure, Atomic Theory, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry

Whisnant, David M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1987
Describes a computer simulation which deals with the Werner-Jorgensen controversy from the standpoint of Kuhn's description of scientific change. Encourages the use of such instructional approaches to introduce general chemistry students to the process of science, including how (1) theories develop, (2) change occurs, and (3) scientists behave.…
Descriptors: Chemical Bonding, Chemistry, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction