Flow chart for naming inorganic compounds

Abstract

The flow chart presented in this paper can aid students that are learning to name inorganic compounds.

Development and Use of Flowcharts for Identifying Types of Isomers and Naming Coordination Compounds

“…20−22 chemistry subjects, such as qualitative analysis, 23 point group classification, 24 reaction workup planning, 25 and naming inorganic compounds. 22 Moreover, the studies on nomenclature are generally about the nomenclature of inorganic compounds, 10,26,27 and organic compounds, 28,29 not coordination compounds. Given the importance of flowcharts in improving students' understanding and lack of studies on using flowcharts for naming coordination compounds, we hypothesized that flowcharts could be effective for identifying isomerism type and naming coordination compounds, which have many rules and instructions to memorize.…”

“…Previous research suggests that flowcharts are effective, advanced organizers for student learning. , In particular, several studies have indicated that flowcharts improve students’ understanding of directions, as compared to those given in prose format. − Flowcharts have been used to teach various chemistry subjects, such as qualitative analysis, point group classification, reaction workup planning, and naming inorganic compounds . Moreover, the studies on nomenclature are generally about the nomenclature of inorganic compounds, ,, and organic compounds, , not coordination compounds.…”

Development and Use of Flowchart for Preservice Chemistry Teachers’ Problem Solving on the First Law of Thermodynamics

“…A flowchart, which is a kind of graphic organizer, provides a holistic representation of facts and concepts and their relationships in an organized framework . Students can use this pedagogical tool until memorizing a set of rules becomes automatic . Where decision making is required (e.g., problem-solving processes), flowcharts are frequently used to represent procedural sequences .…”

Using Product Content Labels To Engage Students in Learning Chemical Nomenclature

“…As the author indicates, there are many chemical formula card games reported in this Journal, but there are also several methods intended for learning chemical nomenclature published in this Journal that I would like to mention. A literary review published since the 1980s describes games such as a Web-based mnemonic game published recently 2 and other games published previously, 3−8 computer programs, 9,10 activities based on flowcharts 11 and schemes, 12,13 procedures to determine oxoacid formulas, 14 mnemonic rules, 15 and specific methodologies. 16−18 In addition, there are other activities published in this Journal not categorized with the keyword term "Nomenclature/Units/ Symbols", but which can be used to learn this topic as well, such as the activity described by Pippins et al 19 Because students often have difficulty learning chemical nomenclature, it is important for teachers to use many different methods to improve the teaching of this subject: The more hands-on activities that can be employed to teach nomenclature, the better.…”

“…As the author indicates, there are many chemical formula card games reported in this Journal , but there are also several methods intended for learning chemical nomenclature published in this Journal that I would like to mention. A literary review published since the 1980s describes games such as a Web-based mnemonic game published recently and other games published previously, − computer programs, , activities based on flowcharts and schemes, , procedures to determine oxoacid formulas, mnemonic rules, and specific methodologies. − …”