Calculating Equilibrium Concentrations by Iteration: Recycle Your Approximations

Abstract

Using graphing calculators, spreadsheets, and iteration analysis to approximate equilibrium concentrations and judge their accuracy; includes data and analysis.

Uncovering Oscillations, Complexity, and Chaos in Chemical Kinetics Using Mathematica

“…In recent textbooks and educational literature, a strong emphasis is given to the use of computers as tool for teaching undergraduate courses (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). However, to turn a computer into a useful tool for scientific computation, the appropriate mathematical models and tools and their applications must be introduced (2,(6)(7)(8).…”