Student learning of thermochemical concepts in the context of solution calorimetry

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 779-800

  Greenbowe, Thomas J ^a   Meltzer, David E ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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CHEMISTRY; LEARNING; STUDENT;

EID: 0344667770     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690305032     Document Type: Article

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