Eric Scerri
Eric Scerri is an author and chemistry lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles, US
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: Group 3
Eric Scerri explores the composition of group 3 in the periodic table, and why it should be updated
OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: Chromium's anomalous configuration
Eric Scerri argues that we may be misleading students about what's behind chromium's anomalous configuraton
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: The atomic orbital conundrum
Are 4s atomic orbitals preferentially occupied and ionised?
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: Le Châtelier’s principle
Eric Scerri examines Le Châtelier’s principle and shows how it can lead to confusion among students
OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: pH 7 is neutral
Eric Scerri takes on the idea that pH 7 and neutral always coincide, and explains why it doesn't necessarily tell the whole story
OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die
Eric Scerri explores outdated chemical concepts
FeatureThe trouble with the aufbau principle
Generations of teachers are misleading their charges by teaching a sloppy version of the aufbau principle, claims Eric Scerri
FeatureTrouble in the periodic table
As chemists, we see the periodic table as an icon. But its design continues to evolve and is the source of much debate