Chemical misconceptions :
prevention, diagnosis and cure
Chemistry is a conceptual subject
and, in order to explain many of these concepts, models are used to describe
and explain the microscopic world and relate it to the macroscopic properties
of matter.
As students progress in chemistry
the models they use change and many contradict their everyday experiences and
use of language. This resource is in two parts; Volume 1 covers the theoretical
background and is designed to explain some of the misconceptions students have,
Volume 2 is designed to provide some strategies for dealing with some of the
misconceptions that students have in the form of ready to use classroom
resources.
It is hoped that teachers will see
the benefit of a constructivist approach and find that the student material
leads to a good theoretical underpinning of the fundamentals of
chemistry.
Student
Worksheets
| A reaction to form silver chloride |
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| Acid revision map |
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| Changes in chemistry |
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| Chemical comparisons |
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| Chemical stability |
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| Completing word equations |
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| Definitions in chemistry |
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| Elements, compounds or mixtures |
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| Examples of chemical explanations |
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| Explaining acid strength |
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| Interactions |
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| Ionic bonding |
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| Ionisation energy |
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| Iron |
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| Mass and dissolving |
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| Predicting the melting temperature of carbon |
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| Reaction mechanisms |
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| Spot the bonding |
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| Stability and reactivity |
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| The atom and the solar system |
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| The periodic table |
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| Types of chemical reaction |
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| Why do hydrogen and fluorine react? |
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| Learning impediment record sheet |
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* These are PDF files and require
the Adobe Acrobat
Reader
This book is part of the Chemical
Misconceptions selection of publications from the RSC.
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