The Calculation of Standard Enthalpies of Formation of Alkanes: Illustrating Molecular Mechanics and Spreadsheet Programs

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 278-283

  Hawk, Eric Leigh ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 0347040288     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p278     Document Type: Article

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