Does the Future Need for Batteries Present New Demands for Electrochemistry Content in General Chemistry?

Abstract

April is the month when the American Chemical Society’s Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) activities are held, and for 2024, the theme is “Get a Charge out of Chemistry”. The core chemistry associated with the theme is batteries and their role in sustainability. Electrochemistry and batteries have presented challenges for student learning for many years, so perhaps this year’s emphasis on the topic will bring renewed energy into finding ways to help students gain understanding of the topic.