New Software Application and Case Study That Simplify Teaching Complex Chemical Solubility and Equilibria
Document Type
Article
Department
Chemistry
Publication Date
2-8-2022
Abstract
Chemical solubility and equilibria are paramount for understanding everyday systems. Recent events have led to more interest by the general public in chemical equilibria that occur in drinking water systems. This presents a great opportunity to increase student interest and engagement in the more complicated aspects of chemical equilibria. Shiny Apps allow exploration of complex equilibria without requiring that students (or instructors) get buried in the minutia. The application presented here, https://bazilio.shinyapps.io/LeadSolubilityCaseStudy/, can be used for instruction in chemistry or environmental science and only uses an internet browser such as Safari or Chrome; it is compatible with mobile browsers. Students are assigned a case study on the Flint, Michigan Water Crisis which guides them through lead sulfate, chloride, phosphate, and hydroxide equilibria, using the app to explore their intuitions about this complex chemical system.
Publication Title
Journal of Chemical Education
Volume
99
Issue
2
First Page
526
Last Page
530
ISSN
00219584
DOI
10.1021/acs.jchemed.1c00887
Comments
Published in Journal of Chemical Education under Open Access terms.