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Mathematics | Chemistry context |
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Ratios | Mixing solutions with certain molarities, making dilutions |
Proportional reasoning | Analysis of molecular structure; moles |
Algebra and graphs | Analysis of experimental plots of reaction rates; gas laws |
Calculus | Predicting and measuring rates of reaction in measurable experiments |
Units of measurements | Making sense of real, complicated measurements |
Vectors | Understanding crystal structure |
Logarithms | Understanding pH |
Probability | Drawing general conclusions from trials |
Suppose that a chemist achieved a good grade in GCSE mathematics or AS mathematics. Why would such students struggle with the mathematical aspects of chemistry? There are several possible reasons:
A simple method of defining the coefficients in the equations of chemical reactions with the help of a system of linear algebraic equations.
Explore the possibilities for reaction rates versus concentrations with this non-linear differential equation
Can you work out how to produce the right amount of chemical in a temperature-dependent reaction?