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B. R. Sundheim

Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, NY 10003

J. Chem. Educ., 1997, 74 (3), p 328

DOI: 10.1021/ed074p328

Publication Date (Web): March 1, 1997

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History, Education, and Documentation

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In spreadsheet computations wherever the functional dependence of calculated results on experimental quantities is obscure, sensitivities may be obtained by testing the effects of variations in relevant inputs. An example is given where Hess' law is explored calorimetrically.

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First-Year Undergraduate / General

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Computer Bulletin Board

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Computer-Based Learning

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Chemometrics

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