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"Mysteries" of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics

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Rubin Battino

Department of Chemistry, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435

J. Chem. Educ., 2007, 84 (5), p 753

DOI: 10.1021/ed084p753

Publication Date (Web): May 1, 2007

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Abstract

Over the years the subject of thermodynamics has taken on an aura of difficulty, subtlety, and mystery. This article discusses common misconceptions and how to introduce the topic to students.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Physical Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Commentary

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Misconceptions / Discrepant Events

Keywords (Subject):

Calorimetry / Thermochemistry

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