This review covers analytical techniques applicable to the examination of coatings, raw materials, and substrates upon which coatings are placed. Techniques include chemical and electrochemical methods, chromatography, spectroscopy, thermal analysis, microscopy, and miscellaneous techniques. (MVL)

Points out a misconception that is reinforced in many elementary and advanced chemistry texts. Discusses the general limitations of the orbital concept. Notes misconceptions related to the transition elements and their first ionization energies. (MVL)

Describes a possible exam or homework problem for a physical chemistry course. Investigates the temperature and concentration dependence of homogeneous chemical equilibria. Provides acceptable solutions. Offers a computer program able to provide partial credit on questions requiring four-seven sequenced items. Program available from author. (MVL)

Notes the careful observation of chemical reactivity phenomena has been and should be an important part of the general chemistry laboratory curriculum. Stresses reduction of experimental scale will help to ensure, in times of rampant chemophobia, that it remains so. Provides several examples of the methodology. (MVL)

Reports the function of the Reactivity Network which is to translate reactivity data from the primary literature into some 30 reviews for high school teachers and curriculum developers and to disseminate that information nationwide. Discusses a needs assessment done for the project. (MVL)

Provides an eclectic annotated bibliography of secondary sources for inorganic reactivity information of interest to reactivity network review authors and to anyone seeking information about simple inorganic reactions in order to develop experiments and demonstrations. Gives 119 sources. (MVL)

Develops a compact minicell design in which the measured voltage is close to the desired emf. Notes student's observations for several cells are within 0.02V of the expected values. Presents numerous reasons for using miniware and semimicro qualitative analysis. Full experimental writeup is available from the authors. (MVL)

Reexamines the electronic structure of water considering divergent views. Discusses several aspects of molecular orbital theory using spectroscopic molecular orbitals and localized molecular orbitals. Gives examples for determining lowest energy spectroscopic orbitals. (ML)

Describes why specific forms of orbitals used to interpret spectroscopy involving electronic transitions may not say much about the electronic structure of molecules. Discusses several theoretical approaches to explain the anomoly. Determines that the Lewis electron-pair model for molecules is a good predictor of spectroscopic results. (ML)

Considers two types of laser applications in kinetics. Explores short laser pulses to prepare a reactant in a known state and a continuous laser as a probe to monitor specific species in a reaction. Describes how lasers work and provides several examples of kinetic reactions. (ML)

Reviews three computer software packages for Apple II computers. Includes "Simulation of Hemoglobin Function,""Solution Equilibrium Problems," and "Thin-Layer Chromatography." Contains ratings of ease of use, subject matter content, pedagogic value, and student reaction according to two separate reviewers for each…

Reported are the results of computer software used in eight different situations. Topics considered include scheduling, test generation, data checking, databases, temperature probes, automated samplers, wireless data communications, and the "group three" phenomenon. (CW)

Describes an introductory chemistry experiment that can be used for lead-in discussions for a variety of topics. Stresses this experiment's ease because of measuring simplicity and familiarity of materials, and its value of reinforcing proper observation and recording techniques while getting students to think about techniques and concepts of…

Presents background information, laboratory procedures, classroom materials/activities, and chemistry experiments. Topics include sublimation, electronegativity, electrolysis, experimental aspects of strontianite, halide test, evaluation of present and future computer programs in chemistry, formula building, care of glass/saturated calomel…

Described are 14 experiments that use lasers. Topic areas include physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and biochemistry. Instrumentation and the use of the laser in undergraduate research are discussed. (CW)