What question did this study set out to answer?

To present a visual analogy, the Mole Bridge, that aids students in solving stoichiometric problems.

March 28, 2026

From the Land of Knowns to the Land of Unknowns Passing Over the Mole Bridge

Key Points

To present a visual analogy, the Mole Bridge, that aids students in solving stoichiometric problems.
Introduced a visual aid called the Mole Bridge
Connected known data to unknown data in chemical equations
Allowed students to customize the visual aid with labels and additional paths
The Mole Bridge helps students remember the stoichiometric process
Students reported increased understanding of chemical equations
Customization of the aid enhances individual learning experiences

Abstract

A visual analogy approach for solving basic stoichiometry is presented here. The purpose of using an analogy is to give students a visual aid that enables them to solve stoichiometric problems. A visual aid such as one presented here as “Mole Bridge”, connects given known data to desired unknown data. This visual aid provides a map of stoichiometric connectivity in a chemical equation which is extremely helpful in remembering the process and mathematical operation associated with each step. Students may choose to label this visual aid as they wish or add other paths as new materials are covered in class to make it their own visual aid in order to help them to conceptualize it more easily.

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