Chemical Behavior

Paul G. Jasien
Department of Chemistry, California State University-San Marcos,College of Arts and Sciences, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
J. Chem. Educ., 1997, 74 (8), p 943
DOI: 10.1021/ed074p943.2
Publication Date (Web): August 1, 1997

Abstract

In order to increase student understanding of the seemingly confusing behavior of chemical substances involved in environmental chemistry, an analogy between chemical and human behavior is presented. The analogy focuses on how the same individual can behave differently due to his/her social surroundings. In much the same way the varied behaviors of substances such as CFCs and ozone depend on their surroundings (tropospheric or stratospheric). This occurs even though the inherent properties of the substance do not undergo any changes.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Public Understanding / Outreach

Keywords (Feature):

Applications and Analogies

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Analogies / Transfer

Keywords (Subject):

Molecular Properties / Structure
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