A General Chemistry Laboratory Experiment Relating Electron Configuration and Magnetic Behavior

被引:8
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作者
Pearson, Wayne H. [1 ]
机构
[1] US Naval Acad, Dept Chem, Annapolis, MD 21402 USA
关键词
High School/Introductory Chemistry; First-Year Undergraduate/General; Laboratory Instruction; Physical Chemistry; Collaborative/Cooperative Learning; Hands-On Learning/Manipulatives; Inquiry-Based/Discovery Learning; Atomic Properties/Structure; Magnetic Properties;
D O I
10.1021/ed300545y
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
During the time that students spend studying the fundamentals of quantum chemistry and chemical bonding, there are few laboratory experiments that can be performed to reinforce their learning. A simple experiment has been developed to afford students the opportunity to practice writing electron configurations for atoms and ions while relating the configurations to observed diamagnetic and paramagnetic properties of different chemical compounds. Assessment of common exam questions in our fall semester course indicates an improvement in student performance in correctly identifying electron configurations.
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页码:116 / 118
页数:3
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