'Alcohol or Ethanol?' Teaching Organic Chemistry Nomenclature in an Informal Environment
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| Title: | 'Alcohol or Ethanol?' Teaching Organic Chemistry Nomenclature in an Informal Environment |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Carlo Chiorri, Pietro Capurro, Chiara Lambruschini, Lisa Moni (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Chemical Education. 2023 100(4):1693-1698. |
| Availability: | Division of Chemical Education, Inc. and ACS Publications Division of the American Chemical Society. 1155 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 800-227-5558; Tel: 202-872-4600; e-mail: eic@jce.acs.org; Web site: http://pubs.acs.org/jchemeduc |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Organic Chemistry, Secondary School Science, Secondary School Students, Science Fairs, Naming, Science Activities, Molecular Structure, Informal Education, Lay People, Vocabulary Development |
| DOI: | 10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c01125 |
| ISSN: | 0021-9584 1938-1328 |
| Abstract: | The basics of organic chemistry nomenclature were introduced in a laboratory organized in a nonformal environment such as a science festival. The laboratory, divided into three distinct but interconnected activities, was aimed not only at secondary school students but also at lay people. The intent was to explain the importance of associating a name to a molecular structure and conversely and that this is relevant not only for scientists but also in everyday life in order to better understand the properties of commonly used molecules. The overall goal was to stimulate interest in chemical topics with the aid of fun and engaging activities. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1444365 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The basics of organic chemistry nomenclature were introduced in a laboratory organized in a nonformal environment such as a science festival. The laboratory, divided into three distinct but interconnected activities, was aimed not only at secondary school students but also at lay people. The intent was to explain the importance of associating a name to a molecular structure and conversely and that this is relevant not only for scientists but also in everyday life in order to better understand the properties of commonly used molecules. The overall goal was to stimulate interest in chemical topics with the aid of fun and engaging activities. |
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| ISSN: | 0021-9584 1938-1328 |
| DOI: | 10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c01125 |
