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Acid–Base Chemistry According to Robert Boyle: Chemical Reactions in Words as well as Symbols

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David E. Goodney

Department of Chemistry, Willamette University, Salem, OR 97301

J. Chem. Educ., 2006, 83 (7), p 1001

DOI: 10.1021/ed083p1001

Publication Date (Web): July 1, 2006

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

Examples of acid–base reactions from Robert Boyle's The Sceptical Chemist are used to illustrate the rich information content of chemical equations. Boyle required lengthy passages of florid language to describe the same reaction that can be done quite simply with a chemical equation. Reading or hearing the words, however, enriches the student's understanding of the chemical equations and the phenomena they represent.

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High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

History / Philosophy

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Communication / Writing

Keywords (Subject):

Acids / Bases

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Acid–Base Chemistry According to Robert Boyle: Chemical Reactions in Words as well as Symbols