A simple assignment that enhances students' ability to solve organic chemistry synthesis problems and understand mechanisms

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 88-89

  Teixeira, Jennifer ^a   Holman, R W ^a  

^a IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL REACTIONS; FUNCTIONAL GROUPS; ORGANIC CHEMICALS; STUDENTS;

FUNCTIONAL GROUP TRANSFORMATION; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY;

CHEMISTRY;

EID: 38549155485     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p88     Document Type: Article

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