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Joseph Chimeno

North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, IA 50401

J. Chem. Educ., 2000, 77 (2), p 144

DOI: 10.1021/ed077p144

Publication Date (Web): February 1, 2000

Abstract

One great challenge that introductory chemistry students have is learning the names of various chemical compounds. When this topic is first introduced, and problems and questions are assigned at the end of the chapter, one may hear students moaning and groaning. So to make chemical nomenclature fun, exciting, and palatable, the "Rainbow Wheel" was developed at North Iowa Area Community College.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Association Report: 2YC3

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Humor / Puzzles / Games

Keywords (Subject):

Nomenclature / Units / Symbols

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