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In the Classroom
Applications and Analogies
Known-to-Unknown Approach To Teach about Coulomb's Law
P. K. Thamburaj
Department of Chemistry, Ohio University Center, Zanesville, OH 43701-2695
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March 2007
Vol. 84 No. 3
p. 438
Abstract
Analogies from life experiences help students understand various relationships presented in an introductory chemistry course. Coulomb's law is a complex relationship encountered in introductory general chemistry. A proper understanding of the relationships between the quantities involved in Coulomb's law is necessary in order for students to comprehend the influence of charge and size of ions on a number of physical properties including lattice energy, melting points, and solubility of ionic solids. An analogy that is helpful to teach about Coulomb's law is presented.
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Thamburaj, P. K. J. Chem. Educ. 2007 84 438.
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Keywords
Analogies / Transfer; First-Year Undergraduate / General; Inorganic Chemistry; Ionic Bonding; Physical Properties
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2/2/2007
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