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The research aims to identify and categorize misconceptions about acid-base equilibria among Greek twelfth-grade students.

Acid-Base Equilibria, Part I. Upper Secondary Students' Misconceptions and Difficulties

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Uncovers misconceptions in understanding acid-base equilibria in twelfth-grade students, suggesting a need for better educational strategies.

The research aims to identify and categorize misconceptions about acid-base equilibria among Greek twelfth-grade students.
Sample of twelfth-grade Greek students evaluated for misconceptions
Categorization of misconceptions into seven specific areas
Analysis of difficulties in understanding and applying acid-base concepts
Identified seven categories of misconceptions related to acid-base equilibria
Students struggled with concepts of dissociation and ionization
Misunderstandings were common regarding Brønsted-Lowry definitions and pH

Demerouti et al. (2004) studied this question.

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Uncovers misconceptions in understanding acid-base equilibria in twelfth-grade students, suggesting a need for better educational strategies.