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Chemistry
Problems 1.0 |
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The Chemistry Problems 1.0 software (for Windows 98 and later) exploits
advanced numerical methods to generate instantaneously and continuously new
situations and data to be inserted in numerous problems related to the
various topics that are traditionally part of a basic Chemistry course. In
each case, the software also calculates the corresponding solutions and shows
them when prompted. Problems and solutions can be printed to pre-formatted
text files, allowing to prepare personalized problem lists of any length and
complexity. The
software (a single file of relatively small size) can be freely copied and
diffused. No installation or activation is required. It can be executed
anywhere from any suitable medium (hard disk, CD, USB key, memory card,
Internet etc.). Software and manual are available at website http://micvac.dichi.unina.it and others. All theoretical
concepts required to solve the various problems and the methods that can be
utilized are described and commented in the book (in Italian) Vacatello – Problemi di Chimica 1.0 – Piccin Nuova Libraria, 2005; ISBN 88-299-1785-0. The software can be
considered like a shelf containing a practically infinite set of Versions of a book of Chemistry Problems. Each
version differs from all others, and the student can freely select at each
moment one version or another. In any case, whatever the version is, the
student can always regenerate the
problem under study with new data at random (but obviously compatible with
the problem text), returning to the original problem of the version in use
whenever desired. Various difficulty Levels can be
selected, from the Basic Level (corresponding to the base preparation
required for beginners) to the Excellent Level (a student capable of solving
all problems of this level in various versions is certainly very well
trained). When a level has been selected, the software shows only problems of
difficulty lower or equal to that of the chosen level. The level can be
changed at any moment. Topics covered are: Basics; Elements and Compounds; Stoichiometry; Gases, Solids and Liquids; Solutions;
Thermodynamics and Kinetics; Chemical Equilibrium; Electrochemistry. The software features a number of useful Tools, such as an advanced Calculator, a
Plotting tool, a Balancer of chemical reactions
and a Visualizer of simple molecular structures. It
also includes some Simulations of
idealized laboratory experiments and a few Games,
devised in such a way to help fixing in mind the fundamental concepts of
Chemistry while also verifying the reached learning level. |
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