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Improving the Understanding of Chemistry by Using the Right Words: A Clear-Cut Strategy to Avoid Misconceptions When Talking about Elements, Atoms, and Molecules
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Miguel Reina; Herve´ This; Antonio Reina – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
A language is a system of communication, consisting of a set of sounds or written symbols that enable people to communicate. In chemistry, a particular language is required in order to represent the phenomenological world by means of symbols. Choosing the right words and knowing the precise definitions for chemical concepts is needed for avoiding…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Language Usage, Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts