Debunking a core chemistry concept taught in classrooms everywhere

A new study has revealed that a core idea taught in chemistry classrooms around the world may be wrong. Dr. Edwin Johnson, Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, co-authored the paper published in the Journal of Chemical Education with academics from University of Cardiff and University of New England. "Our Australian–U.K. study has revisited how chemistry textbooks explain the behavior of electrons inside molecules, a concept used to understand why chemicals react the way they do," Dr. Edwin said.