Design of Jacob’s ladder-based teaching aids for illustrating the dualities of benzene derivatives-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Design of Jacob’s ladder-based teaching aids for illustrating the dualities of benzene derivatives

Published:2024-02-22 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:2569-3263
Container-title:Chemistry Teacher International
language:en
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Author:

Horikoshi Ryo¹^ORCID,Nakajima Hiroki²

Affiliation:

1. 13011 Osaka Sangyo University, Environmental Science and Technology , Nakagaito , Daito , Osaka 574-8530 , Japan

2. Tezukayama Senior High School , 3-1-3 Gakuen Minami , Nara , Nara 631-0034 , Japan

Abstract

Abstract The dualities of benzene derivatives often make basic organic chemistry challenging for students. This includes the relationship between full structural and line-angle formulas, the distinctions between preferred and systematic IUPAC names for benzene derivatives, and the nuances between ortho-, para-, and meta-directors. To effectively demonstrate these dualities of benzene derivatives, we have designed a range of teaching aids rooted in the folk toy, Jacob’s ladder. This paper presents lectures designed for advanced placement high school students and nonchemistry majors, employing this innovative series of Jacob’s ladder-based teaching aids. The majority of students found the lecture engaging, and many developed a comprehensive understanding of the dualities of benzene derivatives.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Link

https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/cti-2023-0038/pdf

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