How to Make Learning Chemical Nomenclature Fun, Exciting, and Palatable

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.

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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