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Peer reviewedSilversmith, Ernest F. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Provides a listing of 35 demonstrations designed to generate interest in organic chemistry and help put points across. Topics include opening lecture; molecular structure and properties; halogenation; nucleophilic substitution, alkenes and dienes, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, alcohols and phenols, aldehydes and ketones; carboxylic acids, amines,…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Chemistry, College Science, Demonstrations (Educational)
Peer reviewedGilbert, George L., Ed. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Describes two chemistry demonstrations including a demonstration of chemical inhibition and "The Rayleigh Fountain" which demonstrates the polarity of the water molecule. Provides instructions and explanations for each demonstration. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Demonstrations (Educational), Educational Experiments
Peer reviewedFigueira, Alvaro Rocha; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Examines the thermal decomposition of sodium bicarbonate to sodium carbonate. Encourages students to predict the end products and to use the stoichiometric results to determine if their predictions are correct. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science
Peer reviewedKolb, Doris, Ed. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Provides two demonstrations: (1) electrolyte migration of ions using colored ions which cross a strip of gelatin allowing for noticeable migration; and (2) photochemical reduction of Fe+3 by the citrate ion. Points out both reactions can be done in a Petri dish using common lab materials. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science
Peer reviewedKeiser, Jeffrey E. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Proposes that the psychological problem of students expecting a particular result in an organic chemistry laboratory and, therefore, working in an unthinking manner be attacked by assigning experiments that give students unexpected results. Gives four examples of such experiments with strategies for teaching them. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science, Creative Thinking
Peer reviewedLevine, Samuel G.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Describes an experiment that is to be performed midway in the first semester of an undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory coinciding with the students' introduction to cis-trans isomerism in the study of alkenes. Discusses the apparatus, materials, experimental procedure, historical significance, and results. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Chromatography, College Science, Educational Experiments
Peer reviewedKilner, Cary – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Discusses the development of concentration and organizational skills, patience, self-discipline, attention to detail, and appreciation for error analysis through an expanded titration project. Describes the various activities in the extended project and the materials and instructional support needed. Stresses the advantage to students in their…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions, Educational Experiments
