Molecular images in organic chemistry: Assessment of understanding in aromaticity, symmetry, spectroscopy, and shielding

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 59-68

  Ealy, Julie B ^a   Hermanson, Jim ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aromaticity; Concepts; Molecular images; Organic chemistry; Shielding; Spectroscopy; Symmetry

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751065396     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-006-0356-5     Document Type: Article

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