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Research: Science and Education
Pólya's Isomer Enumeration Method: A Unique Exercise in Group Theory and Combinatorial Analysis for Undergraduates
S. Pevac and G. Crundwell
Department of Chemistry, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 06053
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October 2000
Vol. 77 No. 10
p. 1358
Abstract
The use of Pólya's isomer enumeration method (IEM) to determine the number of deuterated isomers of boat cyclohexane, C6H12-xDx, is explained in detail. Determining the total number of deuterated chair cyclohexanes is left as a supplemental exercise. IEM is an elegant and powerful example of mathematics in chemistry and is an excellent source of class material for chemistry courses that include elementary concepts of group theory.

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*  Citation
 Pevac, S; Crundwell, Guy. J. Chem. Educ. 2000 77 1358.
*  Keywords
 Inorganic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Group Theory; Teaching / Learning Aids
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April 15, 2005
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