Learning Molecular Geometry and Symmetry through Quantum Computations and Mathcad Exercises

Franklin M. C. Chen
Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
J. Chem. Educ., 2005, 82 (1), p 174
DOI: 10.1021/ed082p174.1
Publication Date (Web): January 1, 2005

Abstract

This Mathcad template is intended to help students learn about molecular geometry and symmetry through calculations based on the coordinate data that are generated from quantum computation software such as HyperChem.

Keywords (Audience):

Upper-Division Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Physical Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

JCE SymMath

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Computer-Based Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Mathematics / Symbolic Mathematics

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