General chemistry is a freshman-level class required for most science majors and pre-professional undergraduates.  A variety of concepts are introduced in this course; among them, chemical reactions are fundamental, but remain a central topic.  The author compared 10 textbooks widely used for college-level general chemistry courses.  They all cover the three major classes of chemical reactions:  precipitation reactions, acid-base reactions, and oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions.  However, significant differences in the way these textbooks present the material may cause confusion and misunderstanding for students, including when they move to upper-level courses.  The author suggests a modified reaction classification scheme for general chemistry courses, which will provide students a more complete and nuanced understanding of chemical reactions.<br/>

Modified reaction classifications for teaching reaction types in general chemistry

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