Brian :cupofcoffee: :rss: on Nostr: Today in the classroom: First year chem is starting electrochemistry. They'll try to ...

Today in the classroom:

First year chem is starting electrochemistry. They'll try to get something - anything - from copper, zinc, and potatoes. The goal is to walk away understanding that you need two different metals, conductive solution, and wires. Historically, most groups get there.

Second year chem took their final exam yesterday. It wasn't great. They'll start corrections today (a tradeoff for taking it early) to wrap up the year.

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